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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.52, 56,397.88 and 15,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.52, 56,397.88 and 15,119.56 is: 22,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.52 : 56,397.88 = 15,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.52/56,397.88 = 15,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.52x = 56,397.88 × 15,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.52x = 852,711,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,711,130.53/37,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.38

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