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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.73, 56,340.38 and 15,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.73, 56,340.38 and 15,361.63 is: 23,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.73 : 56,340.38 = 15,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.73/56,340.38 = 15,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.73x = 56,340.38 × 15,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.73x = 865,479,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,479,969.17/37,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.46

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