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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.52, 56,632.37 and 15,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.52, 56,632.37 and 15,553.52 is: 23,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.52 : 56,632.37 = 15,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.52/56,632.37 = 15,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.52x = 56,632.37 × 15,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.52x = 880,832,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,832,550.88/37,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.90

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