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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.35, 56,388.69 and 15,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.35, 56,388.69 and 15,435.33 is: 23,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.35 : 56,388.69 = 15,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.35/56,388.69 = 15,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.35x = 56,388.69 × 15,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.35x = 870,378,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,378,038.42/37,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.44

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