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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.33, 56,372.18 and 15,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.33, 56,372.18 and 15,414.99 is: 23,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.33 : 56,372.18 = 15,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.33/56,372.18 = 15,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.33x = 56,372.18 × 15,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.33x = 868,976,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,976,513.90/37,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.59

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