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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.57, 56,461.88 and 15,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.57, 56,461.88 and 15,467.07 is: 23,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.57 : 56,461.88 = 15,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.57/56,461.88 = 15,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.57x = 56,461.88 × 15,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.57x = 873,299,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,299,772.96/37,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.71

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