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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.12, 56,393.28 and 15,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.12, 56,393.28 and 15,397.92 is: 23,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.12 : 56,393.28 = 15,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.12/56,393.28 = 15,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.12x = 56,393.28 × 15,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.12x = 868,339,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,339,213.98/37,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.73

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