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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.67, 56,187.45 and 15,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.67, 56,187.45 and 15,269.40 is: 22,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.67 : 56,187.45 = 15,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.67/56,187.45 = 15,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.67x = 56,187.45 × 15,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.67x = 857,948,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,948,649.03/37,454.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.32

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