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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.60, 56,443.44 and 15,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.60, 56,443.44 and 15,447.32 is: 23,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.60 : 56,443.44 = 15,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.60/56,443.44 = 15,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.60x = 56,443.44 × 15,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.60x = 871,899,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,899,879.58/37,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.35

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