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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.22, 56,488.90 and 15,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.22, 56,488.90 and 15,457.12 is: 23,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.22 : 56,488.90 = 15,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.22/56,488.90 = 15,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.22x = 56,488.90 × 15,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.22x = 873,155,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,155,705.97/37,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.71

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