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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.92, 56,636.82 and 15,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.92, 56,636.82 and 15,553.80 is: 23,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.92 : 56,636.82 = 15,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.92/56,636.82 = 15,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.92x = 56,636.82 × 15,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.92x = 880,917,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,917,770.92/37,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.19

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