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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.65, 56,616.98 and 15,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.65, 56,616.98 and 15,546.60 is: 23,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.65 : 56,616.98 = 15,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.65/56,616.98 = 15,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.65x = 56,616.98 × 15,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.65x = 880,201,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,201,463.54/37,744.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.90

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