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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.88, 56,401.84 and 15,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.88, 56,401.84 and 15,416.96 is: 23,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.88 : 56,401.84 = 15,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.88/56,401.84 = 15,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.88x = 56,401.84 × 15,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.88x = 869,544,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,544,911.21/37,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.12

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