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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.42, 56,548.50 and 15,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.42, 56,548.50 and 15,542.10 is: 23,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.42 : 56,548.50 = 15,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.42/56,548.50 = 15,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.42x = 56,548.50 × 15,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.42x = 878,882,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,882,441.85/37,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.24

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