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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,588.62, 56,397.69 and 15,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,588.62, 56,397.69 and 15,412.62 is: 23,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,588.62 : 56,397.69 = 15,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,588.62/56,397.69 = 15,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,588.62x = 56,397.69 × 15,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,588.62x = 869,236,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,236,164.85/37,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.98

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