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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.24, 56,413.80 and 15,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.24, 56,413.80 and 15,433.20 is: 23,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.24 : 56,413.80 = 15,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.24/56,413.80 = 15,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.24x = 56,413.80 × 15,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.24x = 870,645,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,645,458.16/37,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.32

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