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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.64, 56,476.12 and 15,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.64, 56,476.12 and 15,454.08 is: 23,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.64 : 56,476.12 = 15,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.64/56,476.12 = 15,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.64x = 56,476.12 × 15,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.64x = 872,786,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,786,476.57/37,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.65

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