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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.56, 56,188.98 and 15,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.56, 56,188.98 and 15,267.72 is: 22,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.56 : 56,188.98 = 15,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.56/56,188.98 = 15,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.56x = 56,188.98 × 15,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.56x = 857,877,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,877,613.73/37,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.43

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