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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.50, 56,575.02 and 15,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.50, 56,575.02 and 15,540.51 is: 23,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.50 : 56,575.02 = 15,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.50/56,575.02 = 15,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.50x = 56,575.02 × 15,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.50x = 879,204,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,204,664.06/37,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.50

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