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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.44, 56,551.48 and 15,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.44, 56,551.48 and 15,544.12 is: 23,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.44 : 56,551.48 = 15,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.44/56,551.48 = 15,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.44x = 56,551.48 × 15,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.44x = 879,042,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,042,991.30/37,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.24

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