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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.71, 56,183.76 and 15,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.71, 56,183.76 and 15,264.18 is: 22,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.71 : 56,183.76 = 15,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.71/56,183.76 = 15,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.71x = 56,183.76 × 15,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.71x = 857,599,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,599,025.72/37,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.41

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