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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.54, 56,469.35 and 15,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.54, 56,469.35 and 15,472.04 is: 23,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.54 : 56,469.35 = 15,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.54/56,469.35 = 15,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.54x = 56,469.35 × 15,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.54x = 873,695,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,695,682.27/37,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.17

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