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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.45, 56,365.39 and 15,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.45, 56,365.39 and 15,378.31 is: 23,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.45 : 56,365.39 = 15,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.45/56,365.39 = 15,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.45x = 56,365.39 × 15,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.45x = 866,804,440.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,804,440.69/37,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.43

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