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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.14, 56,600.15 and 15,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.14, 56,600.15 and 15,554.66 is: 23,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.14 : 56,600.15 = 15,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.14/56,600.15 = 15,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.14x = 56,600.15 × 15,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.14x = 880,395,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,395,728.42/37,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.57

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