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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.62, 56,395.32 and 15,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.62, 56,395.32 and 15,117.70 is: 22,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.62 : 56,395.32 = 15,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.62/56,395.32 = 15,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.62x = 56,395.32 × 15,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.62x = 852,567,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,567,529.16/37,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.71

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