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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.30, 56,639.78 and 15,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.30, 56,639.78 and 15,556.33 is: 23,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.30 : 56,639.78 = 15,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.30/56,639.78 = 15,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.30x = 56,639.78 × 15,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.30x = 881,106,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,106,947.76/37,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.30

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