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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.80, 56,454.57 and 15,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.80, 56,454.57 and 15,451.09 is: 23,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.80 : 56,454.57 = 15,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.80/56,454.57 = 15,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.80x = 56,454.57 × 15,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.80x = 872,284,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,284,500.84/37,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.61

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