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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.57, 56,486.61 and 15,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.57, 56,486.61 and 15,466.92 is: 23,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.57 : 56,486.61 = 15,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.57/56,486.61 = 15,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.57x = 56,486.61 × 15,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.57x = 873,673,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,673,877.94/37,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.25

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