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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.01, 56,731.09 and 15,354.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.01, 56,731.09 and 15,354.47 is: 23,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.01 : 56,731.09 = 15,354.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.01/56,731.09 = 15,354.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.01x = 56,731.09 × 15,354.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.01x = 871,075,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,075,819.47/37,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.49

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