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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.66, 56,421.96 and 15,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.66, 56,421.96 and 15,121.28 is: 22,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.66 : 56,421.96 = 15,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.66/56,421.96 = 15,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.66x = 56,421.96 × 15,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.66x = 853,172,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,172,255.31/37,610.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.32

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