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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.38, 56,626.38 and 15,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.38, 56,626.38 and 15,547.64 is: 23,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.38 : 56,626.38 = 15,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.38/56,626.38 = 15,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.38x = 56,626.38 × 15,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.38x = 880,406,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,406,570.74/37,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.27

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