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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.51, 56,412.38 and 15,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.51, 56,412.38 and 15,115.93 is: 22,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.51 : 56,412.38 = 15,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.51/56,412.38 = 15,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.51x = 56,412.38 × 15,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.51x = 852,725,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,725,483.97/37,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.75

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