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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.08, 56,340.96 and 15,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.08, 56,340.96 and 15,399.04 is: 23,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.08 : 56,340.96 = 15,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.08/56,340.96 = 15,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.08x = 56,340.96 × 15,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.08x = 867,596,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,596,696.68/37,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.61

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