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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.84, 56,405.49 and 15,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.84, 56,405.49 and 15,429.52 is: 23,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.84 : 56,405.49 = 15,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.84/56,405.49 = 15,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.84x = 56,405.49 × 15,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.84x = 870,309,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,309,636.06/37,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.48

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