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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.13, 56,421.99 and 15,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.13, 56,421.99 and 15,435.65 is: 23,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.13 : 56,421.99 = 15,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.13/56,421.99 = 15,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.13x = 56,421.99 × 15,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.13x = 870,909,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,909,807.83/37,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.26

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