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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.36, 56,717.04 and 15,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.36, 56,717.04 and 15,600.33 is: 23,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.36 : 56,717.04 = 15,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.36/56,717.04 = 15,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.36x = 56,717.04 × 15,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.36x = 884,804,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,804,599.12/37,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,400.50

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