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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.57, 56,469.37 and 15,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.57, 56,469.37 and 15,472.07 is: 23,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.57 : 56,469.37 = 15,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.57/56,469.37 = 15,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.57x = 56,469.37 × 15,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.57x = 873,698,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,698,045.50/37,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.21

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