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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.12, 56,642.50 and 15,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.12, 56,642.50 and 15,558.14 is: 23,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.12 : 56,642.50 = 15,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.12/56,642.50 = 15,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.12x = 56,642.50 × 15,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.12x = 881,251,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,251,944.95/37,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.02

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