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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.07, 56,459.63 and 15,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.07, 56,459.63 and 15,465.57 is: 23,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.07 : 56,459.63 = 15,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.07/56,459.63 = 15,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.07x = 56,459.63 × 15,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.07x = 873,180,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,180,282.61/37,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.46

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