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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,737.70, 56,606.55 and 15,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,737.70, 56,606.55 and 15,543.70 is: 23,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,737.70 : 56,606.55 = 15,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,737.70/56,606.55 = 15,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,737.70x = 56,606.55 × 15,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,737.70x = 879,875,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,875,231.24/37,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.55

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