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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.17, 56,188.55 and 15,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.17, 56,188.55 and 15,272.46 is: 22,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.17 : 56,188.55 = 15,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.17/56,188.55 = 15,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.17x = 56,188.55 × 15,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.17x = 858,137,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,137,420.51/37,459.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.61

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