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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.24, 56,400.42 and 15,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.24, 56,400.42 and 15,409.48 is: 23,114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.24 : 56,400.42 = 15,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.24/56,400.42 = 15,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.24x = 56,400.42 × 15,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.24x = 869,101,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,101,143.98/37,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.24

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