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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.39, 56,484.69 and 15,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.39, 56,484.69 and 15,454.19 is: 23,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.39 : 56,484.69 = 15,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.39/56,484.69 = 15,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.39x = 56,484.69 × 15,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.39x = 872,924,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,924,771.66/37,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.32

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