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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.35, 56,945.84 and 15,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.35, 56,945.84 and 15,458.67 is: 23,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.35 : 56,945.84 = 15,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.35/56,945.84 = 15,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.35x = 56,945.84 × 15,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.35x = 880,307,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,307,031.30/37,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.73

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