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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.65, 56,126.58 and 15,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.65, 56,126.58 and 15,271.69 is: 22,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.65 : 56,126.58 = 15,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.65/56,126.58 = 15,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.65x = 56,126.58 × 15,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.65x = 857,147,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,147,730.52/37,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.12

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