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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.05, 56,376.05 and 15,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.05, 56,376.05 and 15,397.48 is: 23,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.05 : 56,376.05 = 15,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.05/56,376.05 = 15,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.05x = 56,376.05 × 15,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.05x = 868,048,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,048,884.43/37,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.20

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