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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.52, 56,399.38 and 15,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.52, 56,399.38 and 15,120.56 is: 22,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.52 : 56,399.38 = 15,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.52/56,399.38 = 15,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.52x = 56,399.38 × 15,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.52x = 852,790,209.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,790,209.25/37,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.88

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