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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750, 56,616.12 and 15,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750, 56,616.12 and 15,541.36 is: 23,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750 : 56,616.12 = 15,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750/56,616.12 = 15,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750x = 56,616.12 × 15,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750x = 879,891,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,891,502.72/37,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.38

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