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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.96, 56,618.27 and 15,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.96, 56,618.27 and 15,542.23 is: 23,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.96 : 56,618.27 = 15,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.96/56,618.27 = 15,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.96x = 56,618.27 × 15,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.96x = 879,974,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,974,174.54/37,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.16

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