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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.52, 56,390.36 and 15,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.52, 56,390.36 and 15,114.56 is: 22,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.52 : 56,390.36 = 15,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.52/56,390.36 = 15,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.52x = 56,390.36 × 15,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.52x = 852,315,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,315,479.64/37,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.87

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