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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.68, 56,408.63 and 15,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.68, 56,408.63 and 15,412.56 is: 23,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.68 : 56,408.63 = 15,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.68/56,408.63 = 15,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.68x = 56,408.63 × 15,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.68x = 869,401,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,401,317.33/37,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.58

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