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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.07, 56,467.12 and 15,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.07, 56,467.12 and 15,470.57 is: 23,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.07 : 56,467.12 = 15,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.07/56,467.12 = 15,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.07x = 56,467.12 × 15,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.07x = 873,578,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,578,532.66/37,651.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.96

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