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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.70, 56,618.55 and 15,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.70, 56,618.55 and 15,551.70 is: 23,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.70 : 56,618.55 = 15,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.70/56,618.55 = 15,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.70x = 56,618.55 × 15,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.70x = 880,514,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,514,704.04/37,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.55

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