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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.34, 56,384.40 and 15,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.34, 56,384.40 and 15,387.24 is: 23,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.34 : 56,384.40 = 15,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.34/56,384.40 = 15,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.34x = 56,384.40 × 15,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.34x = 867,600,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,600,295.06/37,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.02

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