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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.60, 56,432.94 and 15,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.60, 56,432.94 and 15,440.32 is: 23,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.60 : 56,432.94 = 15,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.60/56,432.94 = 15,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.60x = 56,432.94 × 15,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.60x = 871,342,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,342,652.14/37,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.85

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