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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.95, 56,550.72 and 15,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.95, 56,550.72 and 15,543.63 is: 23,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.95 : 56,550.72 = 15,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.95/56,550.72 = 15,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.95x = 56,550.72 × 15,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.95x = 879,003,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,003,467.91/37,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.50

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