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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.12, 56,413.26 and 15,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.12, 56,413.26 and 15,422.94 is: 23,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.12 : 56,413.26 = 15,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.12/56,413.26 = 15,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.12x = 56,413.26 × 15,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.12x = 870,058,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,058,324.18/37,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.39

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