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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.22, 56,461.34 and 15,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.22, 56,461.34 and 15,466.72 is: 23,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.22 : 56,461.34 = 15,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.22/56,461.34 = 15,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.22x = 56,461.34 × 15,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.22x = 873,271,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,271,736.60/37,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.18

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