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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.90, 56,640.72 and 15,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.90, 56,640.72 and 15,555.14 is: 23,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.90 : 56,640.72 = 15,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.90/56,640.72 = 15,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.90x = 56,640.72 × 15,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.90x = 881,054,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,054,329.30/37,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.72

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