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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.96, 56,619.77 and 15,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.96, 56,619.77 and 15,543.23 is: 23,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.96 : 56,619.77 = 15,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.96/56,619.77 = 15,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.96x = 56,619.77 × 15,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.96x = 880,054,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,054,107.66/37,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.66

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