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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.17, 56,412.02 and 15,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.17, 56,412.02 and 15,433.88 is: 23,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.17 : 56,412.02 = 15,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.17/56,412.02 = 15,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.17x = 56,412.02 × 15,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.17x = 870,655,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,655,988.01/37,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.02

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