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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.30, 56,377.91 and 15,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.30, 56,377.91 and 15,398.71 is: 23,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.30 : 56,377.91 = 15,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.30/56,377.91 = 15,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.30x = 56,377.91 × 15,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.30x = 868,147,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,147,150.45/37,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.05

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