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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.20, 56,493.80 and 15,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.20, 56,493.80 and 15,483.64 is: 23,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.20 : 56,493.80 = 15,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.20/56,493.80 = 15,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.20x = 56,493.80 × 15,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.20x = 874,729,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,729,661.43/37,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,228.13

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