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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.24, 56,641.19 and 15,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.24, 56,641.19 and 15,557.27 is: 23,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.24 : 56,641.19 = 15,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.24/56,641.19 = 15,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.24x = 56,641.19 × 15,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.24x = 881,181,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,181,924.96/37,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.71

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