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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.89, 56,485.43 and 15,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.89, 56,485.43 and 15,454.69 is: 23,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.89 : 56,485.43 = 15,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.89/56,485.43 = 15,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.89x = 56,485.43 × 15,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.89x = 872,964,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,964,810.17/37,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.07

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