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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.23, 56,448.09 and 15,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.23, 56,448.09 and 15,441.12 is: 23,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.23 : 56,448.09 = 15,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.23/56,448.09 = 15,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.23x = 56,448.09 × 15,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.23x = 871,621,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,621,731.46/37,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.96

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