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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.34, 56,464.38 and 15,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.34, 56,464.38 and 15,457.68 is: 23,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.34 : 56,464.38 = 15,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.34/56,464.38 = 15,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.34x = 56,464.38 × 15,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.34x = 872,808,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,808,317.44/37,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.50

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