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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,658.89, 56,488.43 and 15,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,658.89, 56,488.43 and 15,456.69 is: 23,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,658.89 : 56,488.43 = 15,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,658.89/56,488.43 = 15,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,658.89x = 56,488.43 × 15,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,658.89x = 873,124,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,124,151.10/37,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.07

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