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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.17, 56,384.52 and 15,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.17, 56,384.52 and 15,402.70 is: 23,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.17 : 56,384.52 = 15,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.17/56,384.52 = 15,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.17x = 56,384.52 × 15,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.17x = 868,473,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,473,846.20/37,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.21

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