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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.02, 56,472.37 and 15,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.02, 56,472.37 and 15,463.84 is: 23,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.02 : 56,472.37 = 15,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.02/56,472.37 = 15,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.02x = 56,472.37 × 15,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.02x = 873,279,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,279,694.10/37,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.83

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