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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.33, 56,408.40 and 15,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.33, 56,408.40 and 15,403.23 is: 23,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.33 : 56,408.40 = 15,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.33/56,408.40 = 15,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.33x = 56,408.40 × 15,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.33x = 868,871,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,871,559.13/37,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.01

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