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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.02, 56,470.87 and 15,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.02, 56,470.87 and 15,462.84 is: 23,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.02 : 56,470.87 = 15,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.02/56,470.87 = 15,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.02x = 56,470.87 × 15,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.02x = 873,200,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,200,027.47/37,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.33

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