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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.69, 56,399.63 and 15,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.69, 56,399.63 and 15,112.46 is: 22,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.69 : 56,399.63 = 15,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.69/56,399.63 = 15,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.69x = 56,399.63 × 15,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.69x = 852,336,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,336,794.83/37,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.91

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