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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.46, 56,381.23 and 15,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.46, 56,381.23 and 15,098.10 is: 22,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.46 : 56,381.23 = 15,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.46/56,381.23 = 15,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.46x = 56,381.23 × 15,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.46x = 851,249,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,249,256.11/37,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.38

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