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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.65, 56,471.61 and 15,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.65, 56,471.61 and 15,451.06 is: 23,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.65 : 56,471.61 = 15,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.65/56,471.61 = 15,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.65x = 56,471.61 × 15,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.65x = 872,546,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,546,234.41/37,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.11

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