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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.00, 56,642.31 and 15,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.00, 56,642.31 and 15,558.02 is: 23,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.00 : 56,642.31 = 15,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.00/56,642.31 = 15,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.00x = 56,642.31 × 15,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.00x = 881,241,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,241,908.61/37,757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.83

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