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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.28, 56,463.30 and 15,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.28, 56,463.30 and 15,457.92 is: 23,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.28 : 56,463.30 = 15,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.28/56,463.30 = 15,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.28x = 56,463.30 × 15,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.28x = 872,805,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,805,174.34/37,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.21

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