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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.19, 56,346.65 and 15,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.19, 56,346.65 and 15,398.47 is: 23,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.19 : 56,346.65 = 15,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.19/56,346.65 = 15,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.19x = 56,346.65 × 15,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.19x = 867,651,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,651,840.90/37,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.57

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