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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.22, 56,485.89 and 15,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.22, 56,485.89 and 15,455.12 is: 23,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.22 : 56,485.89 = 15,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.22/56,485.89 = 15,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.22x = 56,485.89 × 15,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.22x = 872,995,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,995,925.83/37,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.70

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