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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.10, 56,432.19 and 15,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.10, 56,432.19 and 15,439.82 is: 23,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.10 : 56,432.19 = 15,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.10/56,432.19 = 15,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.10x = 56,432.19 × 15,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.10x = 871,302,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,302,855.81/37,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.10

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