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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.24, 56,718.38 and 15,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.24, 56,718.38 and 15,601.21 is: 23,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.24 : 56,718.38 = 15,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.24/56,718.38 = 15,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.24x = 56,718.38 × 15,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.24x = 884,875,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,875,215.44/37,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.82

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