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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.52, 56,391.86 and 15,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.52, 56,391.86 and 15,115.56 is: 22,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.52 : 56,391.86 = 15,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.52/56,391.86 = 15,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.52x = 56,391.86 × 15,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.52x = 852,394,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,394,543.34/37,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.37

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