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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.40, 56,607.60 and 15,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.40, 56,607.60 and 15,540.35 is: 23,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.40 : 56,607.60 = 15,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.40/56,607.60 = 15,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.40x = 56,607.60 × 15,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.40x = 879,701,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,701,916.66/37,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.53

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