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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.41, 56,516.47 and 15,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.41, 56,516.47 and 15,485.45 is: 23,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.41 : 56,516.47 = 15,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.41/56,516.47 = 15,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.41x = 56,516.47 × 15,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.41x = 875,182,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,182,649.07/37,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.72

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