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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.20, 56,492.28 and 15,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.20, 56,492.28 and 15,482.64 is: 23,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.20 : 56,492.28 = 15,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.20/56,492.28 = 15,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.20x = 56,492.28 × 15,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.20x = 874,649,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,649,634.02/37,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.62

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