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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.09, 56,591.25 and 15,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.09, 56,591.25 and 15,530.36 is: 23,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.09 : 56,591.25 = 15,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.09/56,591.25 = 15,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.09x = 56,591.25 × 15,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.09x = 878,882,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,882,485.35/37,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.53

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