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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.62, 56,582.90 and 15,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.62, 56,582.90 and 15,550.89 is: 23,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.62 : 56,582.90 = 15,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.62/56,582.90 = 15,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.62x = 56,582.90 × 15,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.62x = 879,914,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,914,496.70/37,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.23

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