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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.20, 56,409.20 and 15,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.20, 56,409.20 and 15,413.28 is: 23,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.20 : 56,409.20 = 15,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.20/56,409.20 = 15,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.20x = 56,409.20 × 15,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.20x = 869,450,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,450,794.18/37,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.26

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