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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.01, 56,584.98 and 15,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.01, 56,584.98 and 15,544.53 is: 23,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.01 : 56,584.98 = 15,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.01/56,584.98 = 15,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.01x = 56,584.98 × 15,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.01x = 879,586,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,586,919.16/37,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.40

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