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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.84, 56,408.37 and 15,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.84, 56,408.37 and 15,113.27 is: 22,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.84 : 56,408.37 = 15,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.84/56,408.37 = 15,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.84x = 56,408.37 × 15,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.84x = 852,514,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,514,740.94/37,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.76

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