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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.28, 56,519.28 and 15,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.28, 56,519.28 and 15,487.32 is: 23,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.28 : 56,519.28 = 15,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.28/56,519.28 = 15,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.28x = 56,519.28 × 15,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.28x = 875,332,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,332,175.53/37,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.53

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