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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.16, 56,420.87 and 15,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.16, 56,420.87 and 15,121.58 is: 22,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.16 : 56,420.87 = 15,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.16/56,420.87 = 15,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.16x = 56,420.87 × 15,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.16x = 853,172,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,172,341.66/37,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.23

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