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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.19, 56,614.11 and 15,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.19, 56,614.11 and 15,539.45 is: 23,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.19 : 56,614.11 = 15,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.19/56,614.11 = 15,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.19x = 56,614.11 × 15,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.19x = 879,752,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,752,273.17/37,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.99

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