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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.06, 56,174.46 and 15,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.06, 56,174.46 and 15,258.32 is: 22,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.06 : 56,174.46 = 15,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.06/56,174.46 = 15,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.06x = 56,174.46 × 15,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.06x = 857,127,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,127,886.51/37,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.11

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