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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.22, 56,480.17 and 15,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.22, 56,480.17 and 15,451.64 is: 23,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.22 : 56,480.17 = 15,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.22/56,480.17 = 15,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.22x = 56,480.17 × 15,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.22x = 872,711,253.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,711,253.98/37,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.14

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