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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.07, 56,464.13 and 15,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.07, 56,464.13 and 15,468.57 is: 23,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.07 : 56,464.13 = 15,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.07/56,464.13 = 15,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.07x = 56,464.13 × 15,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.07x = 873,419,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,419,270.05/37,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.96

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