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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.64, 56,468.60 and 15,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.64, 56,468.60 and 15,449.06 is: 23,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.64 : 56,468.60 = 15,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.64/56,468.60 = 15,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.64x = 56,468.60 × 15,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.64x = 872,386,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,386,789.52/37,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.11

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