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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.20, 56,616.30 and 15,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.20, 56,616.30 and 15,550.20 is: 23,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.20 : 56,616.30 = 15,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.20/56,616.30 = 15,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.20x = 56,616.30 × 15,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.20x = 880,394,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,394,788.26/37,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.30

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