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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.94, 56,552.23 and 15,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.94, 56,552.23 and 15,544.62 is: 23,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.94 : 56,552.23 = 15,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.94/56,552.23 = 15,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.94x = 56,552.23 × 15,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.94x = 879,082,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,082,925.50/37,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.99

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