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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.94, 56,394 and 15,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.94, 56,394 and 15,108.71 is: 22,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.94 : 56,394 = 15,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.94/56,394 = 15,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.94x = 56,394 × 15,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.94x = 852,040,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,040,309.77/37,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.29

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