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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.65, 56,618.48 and 15,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.65, 56,618.48 and 15,547.60 is: 23,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.65 : 56,618.48 = 15,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.65/56,618.48 = 15,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.65x = 56,618.48 × 15,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.65x = 880,281,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,281,479.65/37,745.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.40

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