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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.30, 56,190.24 and 15,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.30, 56,190.24 and 15,273.59 is: 22,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.30 : 56,190.24 = 15,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.30/56,190.24 = 15,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.30x = 56,190.24 × 15,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.30x = 858,226,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,226,406.81/37,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.29

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