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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.94, 56,424.17 and 15,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.94, 56,424.17 and 15,423.82 is: 23,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.94 : 56,424.17 = 15,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.94/56,424.17 = 15,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.94x = 56,424.17 × 15,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.94x = 870,276,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,276,241.73/37,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.91

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