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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.84, 56,406.98 and 15,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.84, 56,406.98 and 15,430.52 is: 23,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.84 : 56,406.98 = 15,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.84/56,406.98 = 15,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.84x = 56,406.98 × 15,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.84x = 870,389,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,389,033.03/37,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.97

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