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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.56, 56,452.89 and 15,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.56, 56,452.89 and 15,461.06 is: 23,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.56 : 56,452.89 = 15,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.56/56,452.89 = 15,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.56x = 56,452.89 × 15,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.56x = 872,821,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,821,237.20/37,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.70

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