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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.72, 56,623.58 and 15,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.72, 56,623.58 and 15,545.13 is: 23,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.72 : 56,623.58 = 15,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.72/56,623.58 = 15,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.72x = 56,623.58 × 15,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.72x = 880,220,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,220,873.30/37,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.41

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