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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.40, 56,641.40 and 15,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.40, 56,641.40 and 15,557.64 is: 23,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.40 : 56,641.40 = 15,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.40/56,641.40 = 15,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.40x = 56,641.40 × 15,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.40x = 881,206,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,206,510.30/37,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.26

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