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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.35, 56,394.69 and 15,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.35, 56,394.69 and 15,439.33 is: 23,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.35 : 56,394.69 = 15,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.35/56,394.69 = 15,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.35x = 56,394.69 × 15,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.35x = 870,696,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,696,229.16/37,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.44

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