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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.20, 56,619.30 and 15,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.20, 56,619.30 and 15,552.20 is: 23,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.20 : 56,619.30 = 15,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.20/56,619.30 = 15,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.20x = 56,619.30 × 15,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.20x = 880,554,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,554,677.46/37,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.30

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