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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.16, 56,496.80 and 15,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.16, 56,496.80 and 15,485.60 is: 23,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.16 : 56,496.80 = 15,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.16/56,496.80 = 15,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.16x = 56,496.80 × 15,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.16x = 874,886,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,886,846.08/37,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.10

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