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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.90, 56,637.72 and 15,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.90, 56,637.72 and 15,553.14 is: 23,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.90 : 56,637.72 = 15,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.90/56,637.72 = 15,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.90x = 56,637.72 × 15,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.90x = 880,894,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,894,388.44/37,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.72

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