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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.94, 56,349.27 and 15,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.94, 56,349.27 and 15,400.22 is: 23,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.94 : 56,349.27 = 15,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.94/56,349.27 = 15,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.94x = 56,349.27 × 15,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.94x = 867,790,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,790,873.09/37,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.20

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