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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.26, 56,391.46 and 15,403.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.26, 56,391.46 and 15,403.65 is: 23,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.26 : 56,391.46 = 15,403.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.26/56,391.46 = 15,403.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.26x = 56,391.46 × 15,403.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.26x = 868,634,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,634,351.34/37,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.51

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