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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.68, 56,398.44 and 15,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.68, 56,398.44 and 15,406.76 is: 23,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.68 : 56,398.44 = 15,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.68/56,398.44 = 15,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.68x = 56,398.44 × 15,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.68x = 868,917,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,917,229.45/37,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.70

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