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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.52, 56,626.56 and 15,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.52, 56,626.56 and 15,577.20 is: 23,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.52 : 56,626.56 = 15,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.52/56,626.56 = 15,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.52x = 56,626.56 × 15,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.52x = 882,083,250.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,083,250.43/37,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.79

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