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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.82, 56,460.76 and 15,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.82, 56,460.76 and 15,466.32 is: 23,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.82 : 56,460.76 = 15,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.82/56,460.76 = 15,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.82x = 56,460.76 × 15,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.82x = 873,240,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,240,142.94/37,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.59

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