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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.12, 56,414.76 and 15,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.12, 56,414.76 and 15,423.94 is: 23,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.12 : 56,414.76 = 15,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.12/56,414.76 = 15,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.12x = 56,414.76 × 15,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.12x = 870,137,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,137,873.35/37,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.89

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