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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.52, 56,149.42 and 15,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.52, 56,149.42 and 15,286.48 is: 22,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.52 : 56,149.42 = 15,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.52/56,149.42 = 15,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.52x = 56,149.42 × 15,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.52x = 858,326,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,326,985.84/37,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.68

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