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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.96, 56,622.77 and 15,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.96, 56,622.77 and 15,545.23 is: 23,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.96 : 56,622.77 = 15,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.96/56,622.77 = 15,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.96x = 56,622.77 × 15,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.96x = 880,213,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,213,982.89/37,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.66

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