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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.59, 56,470.22 and 15,445.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.59, 56,470.22 and 15,445.00 is: 23,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.59 : 56,470.22 = 15,445.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.59/56,470.22 = 15,445.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.59x = 56,470.22 × 15,445.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.59x = 872,182,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,182,768.86/37,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.19

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