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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.07, 56,468.63 and 15,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.07, 56,468.63 and 15,471.57 is: 23,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.07 : 56,468.63 = 15,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.07/56,468.63 = 15,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.07x = 56,468.63 × 15,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.07x = 873,658,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,658,361.85/37,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.46

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