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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.17, 56,383.02 and 15,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.17, 56,383.02 and 15,401.70 is: 23,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.17 : 56,383.02 = 15,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.17/56,383.02 = 15,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.17x = 56,383.02 × 15,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.17x = 868,394,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,394,359.13/37,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.71

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