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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.83, 56,399.81 and 15,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.83, 56,399.81 and 15,409.23 is: 23,113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.83 : 56,399.81 = 15,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.83/56,399.81 = 15,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.83x = 56,399.81 × 15,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.83x = 869,077,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,077,567.20/37,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.87

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