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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.12, 56,404.44 and 15,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.12, 56,404.44 and 15,417.12 is: 23,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.12 : 56,404.44 = 15,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.12/56,404.44 = 15,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.12x = 56,404.44 × 15,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.12x = 869,594,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,594,020.01/37,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.73

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