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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.35, 56,393.19 and 15,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.35, 56,393.19 and 15,438.33 is: 23,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.35 : 56,393.19 = 15,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.35/56,393.19 = 15,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.35x = 56,393.19 × 15,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.35x = 870,616,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,616,676.97/37,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.94

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