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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.24, 56,719.88 and 15,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.24, 56,719.88 and 15,602.21 is: 23,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.24 : 56,719.88 = 15,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.24/56,719.88 = 15,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.24x = 56,719.88 × 15,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.24x = 884,955,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,955,478.93/37,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.32

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