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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.75, 56,342.39 and 15,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.75, 56,342.39 and 15,377.21 is: 23,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.75 : 56,342.39 = 15,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.75/56,342.39 = 15,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.75x = 56,342.39 × 15,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.75x = 866,388,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,388,615.62/37,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.92

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