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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.99, 56,572.78 and 15,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.99, 56,572.78 and 15,539.01 is: 23,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.99 : 56,572.78 = 15,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.99/56,572.78 = 15,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.99x = 56,572.78 × 15,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.99x = 879,084,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,084,772.29/37,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.25

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