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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.12, 56,643.99 and 15,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.12, 56,643.99 and 15,559.14 is: 23,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.12 : 56,643.99 = 15,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.12/56,643.99 = 15,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.12x = 56,643.99 × 15,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.12x = 881,331,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,331,770.57/37,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.52

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