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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.12, 56,487.39 and 15,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.12, 56,487.39 and 15,461.61 is: 23,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.12 : 56,487.39 = 15,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.12/56,487.39 = 15,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.12x = 56,487.39 × 15,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.12x = 873,385,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,385,994.10/37,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.96

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