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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.57, 56,467.87 and 15,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.57, 56,467.87 and 15,471.07 is: 23,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.57 : 56,467.87 = 15,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.57/56,467.87 = 15,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.57x = 56,467.87 × 15,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.57x = 873,618,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,618,369.52/37,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.71

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