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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.83, 56,399.49 and 15,425.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.83, 56,399.49 and 15,425.53 is: 23,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.83 : 56,399.49 = 15,425.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.83/56,399.49 = 15,425.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.83x = 56,399.49 × 15,425.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.83x = 869,991,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,991,883.98/37,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.50

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