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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.44, 56,635.10 and 15,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.44, 56,635.10 and 15,551.39 is: 23,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.44 : 56,635.10 = 15,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.44/56,635.10 = 15,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.44x = 56,635.10 × 15,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.44x = 880,754,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,754,649.94/37,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.59

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