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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.90, 56,633.22 and 15,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.90, 56,633.22 and 15,550.14 is: 23,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.90 : 56,633.22 = 15,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.90/56,633.22 = 15,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.90x = 56,633.22 × 15,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.90x = 880,654,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,654,499.65/37,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.22

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