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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.30, 56,191.74 and 15,274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.30, 56,191.74 and 15,274.59 is: 22,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.30 : 56,191.74 = 15,274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.30/56,191.74 = 15,274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.30x = 56,191.74 × 15,274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.30x = 858,305,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,305,789.89/37,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.80

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