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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.48, 56,631.84 and 15,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.48, 56,631.84 and 15,570.24 is: 23,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.48 : 56,631.84 = 15,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.48/56,631.84 = 15,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.48x = 56,631.84 × 15,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.48x = 881,771,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,771,340.44/37,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.07

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