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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.06, 56,171.46 and 15,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.06, 56,171.46 and 15,256.32 is: 22,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.06 : 56,171.46 = 15,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.06/56,171.46 = 15,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.06x = 56,171.46 × 15,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.06x = 856,969,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,969,768.63/37,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.11

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