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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.72, 56,471.28 and 15,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.72, 56,471.28 and 15,463.26 is: 23,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.72 : 56,471.28 = 15,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.72/56,471.28 = 15,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.72x = 56,471.28 × 15,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.72x = 873,230,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,230,085.17/37,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.86

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