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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.61, 56,382.89 and 15,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.61, 56,382.89 and 15,402.03 is: 23,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.61 : 56,382.89 = 15,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.61/56,382.89 = 15,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.61x = 56,382.89 × 15,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.61x = 868,410,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,410,886.26/37,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.04

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