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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.31, 56,382.53 and 15,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.31, 56,382.53 and 15,438.60 is: 23,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.31 : 56,382.53 = 15,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.31/56,382.53 = 15,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.31x = 56,382.53 × 15,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.31x = 870,467,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,467,337.31/37,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.99

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