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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.61, 56,720.43 and 15,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.61, 56,720.43 and 15,602.58 is: 23,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.61 : 56,720.43 = 15,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.61/56,720.43 = 15,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.61x = 56,720.43 × 15,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.61x = 884,985,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,985,046.71/37,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.88

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