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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.83, 56,401.31 and 15,410.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.83, 56,401.31 and 15,410.23 is: 23,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.83 : 56,401.31 = 15,410.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.83/56,401.31 = 15,410.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.83x = 56,401.31 × 15,410.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.83x = 869,157,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,157,159.40/37,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.37

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