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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.57, 56,466.38 and 15,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.57, 56,466.38 and 15,470.07 is: 23,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.57 : 56,466.38 = 15,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.57/56,466.38 = 15,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.57x = 56,466.38 × 15,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.57x = 873,538,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,538,773.90/37,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.21

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