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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.70, 56,629.50 and 15,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.70, 56,629.50 and 15,560.90 is: 23,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.70 : 56,629.50 = 15,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.70/56,629.50 = 15,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.70x = 56,629.50 × 15,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.70x = 881,205,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,205,986.55/37,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.63

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