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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.60, 56,431.44 and 15,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.60, 56,431.44 and 15,439.32 is: 23,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.60 : 56,431.44 = 15,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.60/56,431.44 = 15,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.60x = 56,431.44 × 15,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.60x = 871,263,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,263,060.22/37,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.35

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