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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.86, 56,392.80 and 15,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.86, 56,392.80 and 15,410.94 is: 23,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.86 : 56,392.80 = 15,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.86/56,392.80 = 15,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.86x = 56,392.80 × 15,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.86x = 869,066,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,066,057.23/37,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.09

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