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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.61, 56,718.93 and 15,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.61, 56,718.93 and 15,601.58 is: 23,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.61 : 56,718.93 = 15,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.61/56,718.93 = 15,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.61x = 56,718.93 × 15,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.61x = 884,904,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,904,845.90/37,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.38

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