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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.67, 56,409.77 and 15,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.67, 56,409.77 and 15,432.38 is: 23,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.67 : 56,409.77 = 15,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.67/56,409.77 = 15,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.67x = 56,409.77 × 15,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.67x = 870,536,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,536,647.14/37,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.77

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