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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.15, 56,472.36 and 15,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.15, 56,472.36 and 15,451.56 is: 23,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.15 : 56,472.36 = 15,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.15/56,472.36 = 15,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.15x = 56,472.36 × 15,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.15x = 872,586,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,586,058.88/37,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.86

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