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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.67, 56,190.80 and 15,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.67, 56,190.80 and 15,273.96 is: 22,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.67 : 56,190.80 = 15,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.67/56,190.80 = 15,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.67x = 56,190.80 × 15,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.67x = 858,256,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,256,031.57/37,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.86

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