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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.05, 56,642.41 and 15,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.05, 56,642.41 and 15,558.08 is: 23,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.05 : 56,642.41 = 15,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.05/56,642.41 = 15,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.05x = 56,642.41 × 15,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.05x = 881,246,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,246,926.78/37,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.93

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