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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.62, 56,398.32 and 15,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.62, 56,398.32 and 15,119.70 is: 22,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.62 : 56,398.32 = 15,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.62/56,398.32 = 15,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.62x = 56,398.32 × 15,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.62x = 852,725,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,725,678.90/37,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.71

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