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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.48, 56,552.94 and 15,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.48, 56,552.94 and 15,545.16 is: 23,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.48 : 56,552.94 = 15,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.48/56,552.94 = 15,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.48x = 56,552.94 × 15,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.48x = 879,124,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,124,500.77/37,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.76

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