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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.52, 56,633.86 and 15,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.52, 56,633.86 and 15,554.52 is: 23,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.52 : 56,633.86 = 15,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.52/56,633.86 = 15,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.52x = 56,633.86 × 15,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.52x = 880,912,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,912,508.05/37,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.40

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