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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.24, 56,451.08 and 15,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.24, 56,451.08 and 15,443.12 is: 23,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.24 : 56,451.08 = 15,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.24/56,451.08 = 15,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.24x = 56,451.08 × 15,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.24x = 871,780,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,780,802.57/37,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.95

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