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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.70, 56,410.14 and 15,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.70, 56,410.14 and 15,416.12 is: 23,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.70 : 56,410.14 = 15,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.70/56,410.14 = 15,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.70x = 56,410.14 × 15,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.70x = 869,625,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,625,487.46/37,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.22

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