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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.12, 56,648.52 and 15,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.12, 56,648.52 and 15,562.14 is: 23,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.12 : 56,648.52 = 15,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.12/56,648.52 = 15,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.12x = 56,648.52 × 15,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.12x = 881,572,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,572,199.03/37,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.03

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