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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.10, 56,419.64 and 15,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.10, 56,419.64 and 15,411.32 is: 23,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.10 : 56,419.64 = 15,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.10/56,419.64 = 15,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.10x = 56,419.64 × 15,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.10x = 869,501,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,501,126.32/37,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.98

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