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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.15, 56,619.23 and 15,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.15, 56,619.23 and 15,548.10 is: 23,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.15 : 56,619.23 = 15,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.15/56,619.23 = 15,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.15x = 56,619.23 × 15,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.15x = 880,321,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,321,372.22/37,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.15

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