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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.20, 56,507.28 and 15,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.20, 56,507.28 and 15,492.64 is: 23,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.20 : 56,507.28 = 15,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.20/56,507.28 = 15,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.20x = 56,507.28 × 15,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.20x = 875,446,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,446,946.42/37,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.63

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