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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.03, 56,424.29 and 15,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.03, 56,424.29 and 15,436.40 is: 23,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.03 : 56,424.29 = 15,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.03/56,424.29 = 15,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.03x = 56,424.29 × 15,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.03x = 870,987,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,987,550.85/37,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.40

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