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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.96, 56,324.94 and 15,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.96, 56,324.94 and 15,060.04 is: 22,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.96 : 56,324.94 = 15,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.96/56,324.94 = 15,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.96x = 56,324.94 × 15,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.96x = 848,255,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,255,849.40/37,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.06

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