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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.93, 56,385.32 and 15,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.93, 56,385.32 and 15,398.01 is: 23,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.93 : 56,385.32 = 15,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.93/56,385.32 = 15,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.93x = 56,385.32 × 15,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.93x = 868,221,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,221,644.22/37,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.57

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