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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.08, 56,613.96 and 15,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.08, 56,613.96 and 15,539.36 is: 23,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.08 : 56,613.96 = 15,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.08/56,613.96 = 15,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.08x = 56,613.96 × 15,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.08x = 879,744,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,744,422.40/37,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.85

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