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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.52, 56,136.66 and 15,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.52, 56,136.66 and 15,247.72 is: 22,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.52 : 56,136.66 = 15,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.52/56,136.66 = 15,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.52x = 56,136.66 × 15,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.52x = 855,955,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,955,875.89/37,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.94

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