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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.67, 56,189.30 and 15,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.67, 56,189.30 and 15,272.96 is: 22,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.67 : 56,189.30 = 15,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.67/56,189.30 = 15,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.67x = 56,189.30 × 15,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.67x = 858,176,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,176,931.33/37,459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.36

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