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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.32, 56,488.14 and 15,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.32, 56,488.14 and 15,473.12 is: 23,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.32 : 56,488.14 = 15,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.32/56,488.14 = 15,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.32x = 56,488.14 × 15,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.32x = 874,047,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,047,486.36/37,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,208.71

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