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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.19, 56,397.38 and 15,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.19, 56,397.38 and 15,110.96 is: 22,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.19 : 56,397.38 = 15,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.19/56,397.38 = 15,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.19x = 56,397.38 × 15,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.19x = 852,218,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,218,195.74/37,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.66

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