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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.22, 56,414.97 and 15,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.22, 56,414.97 and 15,435.78 is: 23,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.22 : 56,414.97 = 15,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.22/56,414.97 = 15,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.22x = 56,414.97 × 15,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.22x = 870,809,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,809,065.63/37,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.83

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