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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.24, 56,386.60 and 15,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.24, 56,386.60 and 15,400.16 is: 23,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.24 : 56,386.60 = 15,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.24/56,386.60 = 15,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.24x = 56,386.60 × 15,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.24x = 868,362,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,362,661.86/37,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.52

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