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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.18, 56,407.88 and 15,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.18, 56,407.88 and 15,412.06 is: 23,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.18 : 56,407.88 = 15,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.18/56,407.88 = 15,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.18x = 56,407.88 × 15,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.18x = 869,361,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,361,631.03/37,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.82

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