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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.92, 56,646.72 and 15,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.92, 56,646.72 and 15,559.16 is: 23,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.92 : 56,646.72 = 15,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.92/56,646.72 = 15,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.92x = 56,646.72 × 15,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.92x = 881,375,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,375,379.96/37,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.74

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