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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.33, 56,403.24 and 15,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.33, 56,403.24 and 15,428.04 is: 23,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.33 : 56,403.24 = 15,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.33/56,403.24 = 15,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.33x = 56,403.24 × 15,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.33x = 870,191,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,191,442.85/37,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.26

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