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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.51, 56,578.23 and 15,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.51, 56,578.23 and 15,540.03 is: 23,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.51 : 56,578.23 = 15,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.51/56,578.23 = 15,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.51x = 56,578.23 × 15,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.51x = 879,227,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,227,391.55/37,740.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.65

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