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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.93, 56,386.81 and 15,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.93, 56,386.81 and 15,399.01 is: 23,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.93 : 56,386.81 = 15,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.93/56,386.81 = 15,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.93x = 56,386.81 × 15,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.93x = 868,301,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,301,051.06/37,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.07

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