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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.22, 56,366.13 and 15,398.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.22, 56,366.13 and 15,398.28 is: 23,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.22 : 56,366.13 = 15,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.22/56,366.13 = 15,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.22x = 56,366.13 × 15,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.22x = 867,941,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,941,452.26/37,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.28

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