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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.81, 56,498.66 and 15,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.81, 56,498.66 and 15,463.55 is: 23,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.81 : 56,498.66 = 15,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.81/56,498.66 = 15,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.81x = 56,498.66 × 15,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.81x = 873,669,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,669,571.35/37,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.29

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