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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.11, 56,639.50 and 15,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.11, 56,639.50 and 15,556.14 is: 23,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.11 : 56,639.50 = 15,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.11/56,639.50 = 15,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.11x = 56,639.50 × 15,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.11x = 881,091,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,091,952.64/37,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.02

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