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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.12, 56,399.94 and 15,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.12, 56,399.94 and 15,414.12 is: 23,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.12 : 56,399.94 = 15,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.12/56,399.94 = 15,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.12x = 56,399.94 × 15,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.12x = 869,355,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,355,443.15/37,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.23

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