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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.34, 56,409.12 and 15,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.34, 56,409.12 and 15,113.77 is: 22,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.34 : 56,409.12 = 15,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.34/56,409.12 = 15,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.34x = 56,409.12 × 15,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.34x = 852,554,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,554,183.54/37,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.51

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