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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.20, 56,660.13 and 15,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.20, 56,660.13 and 15,602.43 is: 23,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.20 : 56,660.13 = 15,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.20/56,660.13 = 15,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.20x = 56,660.13 × 15,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.20x = 884,035,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,035,712.12/37,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.45

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