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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.36, 56,370.53 and 15,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.36, 56,370.53 and 15,388.68 is: 23,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.36 : 56,370.53 = 15,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.36/56,370.53 = 15,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.36x = 56,370.53 × 15,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.36x = 867,468,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,468,297.46/37,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.03

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