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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.09, 56,407.24 and 15,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.09, 56,407.24 and 15,112.52 is: 22,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.09 : 56,407.24 = 15,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.09/56,407.24 = 15,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.09x = 56,407.24 × 15,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.09x = 852,455,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,455,491.03/37,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.64

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