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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.89, 56,483.93 and 15,453.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.89, 56,483.93 and 15,453.69 is: 23,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.89 : 56,483.93 = 15,453.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.89/56,483.93 = 15,453.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.89x = 56,483.93 × 15,453.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.89x = 872,884,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,884,971.02/37,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.57

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