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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.70, 56,405.43 and 15,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.70, 56,405.43 and 15,412.32 is: 23,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.70 : 56,405.43 = 15,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.70/56,405.43 = 15,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.70x = 56,405.43 × 15,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.70x = 869,338,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,338,536.90/37,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.82

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