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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.12, 56,460.24 and 15,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.12, 56,460.24 and 15,462.36 is: 23,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.12 : 56,460.24 = 15,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.12/56,460.24 = 15,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.12x = 56,460.24 × 15,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.12x = 873,008,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,008,556.57/37,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.56

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