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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.83, 56,369.93 and 15,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.83, 56,369.93 and 15,413.49 is: 23,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.83 : 56,369.93 = 15,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.83/56,369.93 = 15,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.83x = 56,369.93 × 15,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.83x = 868,857,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,857,275.29/37,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.34

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