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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.24, 56,642.69 and 15,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.24, 56,642.69 and 15,558.27 is: 23,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.24 : 56,642.69 = 15,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.24/56,642.69 = 15,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.24x = 56,642.69 × 15,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.24x = 881,262,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,262,264.55/37,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.22

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