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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.72, 56,456.10 and 15,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.72, 56,456.10 and 15,463.22 is: 23,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.72 : 56,456.10 = 15,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.72/56,456.10 = 15,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.72x = 56,456.10 × 15,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.72x = 872,992,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,992,812.36/37,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.93

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