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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.05, 56,191.37 and 15,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.05, 56,191.37 and 15,274.34 is: 22,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.05 : 56,191.37 = 15,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.05/56,191.37 = 15,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.05x = 56,191.37 × 15,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.05x = 858,285,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,285,733.12/37,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.42

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