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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.31, 56,376.43 and 15,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.31, 56,376.43 and 15,397.74 is: 23,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.31 : 56,376.43 = 15,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.31/56,376.43 = 15,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.31x = 56,376.43 × 15,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.31x = 868,069,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,069,611.27/37,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.60

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