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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.40, 56,629.40 and 15,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.40, 56,629.40 and 15,549.64 is: 23,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.40 : 56,629.40 = 15,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.40/56,629.40 = 15,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.40x = 56,629.40 × 15,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.40x = 880,566,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,566,783.42/37,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.26

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