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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.52, 56,150.92 and 15,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.52, 56,150.92 and 15,287.48 is: 22,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.52 : 56,150.92 = 15,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.52/56,150.92 = 15,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.52x = 56,150.92 × 15,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.52x = 858,406,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,406,066.48/37,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.18

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