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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.68, 56,179.26 and 15,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.68, 56,179.26 and 15,265.62 is: 22,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.68 : 56,179.26 = 15,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.68/56,179.26 = 15,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.68x = 56,179.26 × 15,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.68x = 857,611,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,611,235.04/37,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.75

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