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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.69, 56,393.62 and 15,405.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.69, 56,393.62 and 15,405.09 is: 23,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.69 : 56,393.62 = 15,405.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.69/56,393.62 = 15,405.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.69x = 56,393.62 × 15,405.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.69x = 868,748,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,748,541.54/37,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,107.66

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