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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.18, 56,580.74 and 15,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.18, 56,580.74 and 15,549.44 is: 23,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.18 : 56,580.74 = 15,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.18/56,580.74 = 15,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.18x = 56,580.74 × 15,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.18x = 879,799,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,799,084.31/37,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.06

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