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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.34, 56,387.20 and 15,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.34, 56,387.20 and 15,434.32 is: 23,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.34 : 56,387.20 = 15,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.34/56,387.20 = 15,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.34x = 56,387.20 × 15,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.34x = 870,298,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,298,088.70/37,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.94

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