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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.47, 56,581.18 and 15,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.47, 56,581.18 and 15,549.73 is: 23,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.47 : 56,581.18 = 15,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.47/56,581.18 = 15,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.47x = 56,581.18 × 15,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.47x = 879,822,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,822,210.02/37,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.50

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