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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.39, 56,581.07 and 15,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.39, 56,581.07 and 15,549.66 is: 23,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.39 : 56,581.07 = 15,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.39/56,581.07 = 15,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.39x = 56,581.07 × 15,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.39x = 879,816,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,816,323.19/37,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.39

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