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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.08, 56,360.46 and 15,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.08, 56,360.46 and 15,412.04 is: 23,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.08 : 56,360.46 = 15,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.08/56,360.46 = 15,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.08x = 56,360.46 × 15,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.08x = 868,629,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,629,663.94/37,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.11

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