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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.51, 56,413.88 and 15,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.51, 56,413.88 and 15,116.93 is: 22,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.51 : 56,413.88 = 15,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.51/56,413.88 = 15,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.51x = 56,413.88 × 15,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.51x = 852,804,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,804,674.99/37,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.26

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