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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.38, 56,623.38 and 15,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.38, 56,623.38 and 15,545.64 is: 23,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.38 : 56,623.38 = 15,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.38/56,623.38 = 15,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.38x = 56,623.38 × 15,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.38x = 880,246,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,246,681.06/37,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.26

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