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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.92, 56,191.17 and 15,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.92, 56,191.17 and 15,274.21 is: 22,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.92 : 56,191.17 = 15,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.92/56,191.17 = 15,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.92x = 56,191.17 × 15,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.92x = 858,275,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,275,730.73/37,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.23

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