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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.63, 56,463.24 and 15,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.63, 56,463.24 and 15,463.15 is: 23,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.63 : 56,463.24 = 15,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.63/56,463.24 = 15,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.63x = 56,463.24 × 15,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.63x = 873,099,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,099,549.61/37,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.50

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