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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.69, 56,345.90 and 15,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.69, 56,345.90 and 15,397.97 is: 23,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.69 : 56,345.90 = 15,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.69/56,345.90 = 15,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.69x = 56,345.90 × 15,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.69x = 867,612,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,612,119.10/37,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.82

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