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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.32, 56,404.74 and 15,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.32, 56,404.74 and 15,429.04 is: 23,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.32 : 56,404.74 = 15,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.32/56,404.74 = 15,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.32x = 56,404.74 × 15,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.32x = 870,270,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,270,989.65/37,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.77

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