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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.60, 56,418.89 and 15,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.60, 56,418.89 and 15,410.82 is: 23,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.60 : 56,418.89 = 15,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.60/56,418.89 = 15,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.60x = 56,418.89 × 15,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.60x = 869,461,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,461,358.39/37,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.23

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