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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.16, 56,407.51 and 15,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.16, 56,407.51 and 15,430.88 is: 23,142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.16 : 56,407.51 = 15,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.16/56,407.51 = 15,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.16x = 56,407.51 × 15,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.16x = 870,417,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,417,562.97/37,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.53

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