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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.11, 56,718.17 and 15,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.11, 56,718.17 and 15,601.08 is: 23,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.11 : 56,718.17 = 15,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.11/56,718.17 = 15,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.11x = 56,718.17 × 15,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.11x = 884,864,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,864,746.63/37,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.63

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