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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.55, 56,192.12 and 15,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.55, 56,192.12 and 15,274.84 is: 22,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.55 : 56,192.12 = 15,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.55/56,192.12 = 15,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.55x = 56,192.12 × 15,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.55x = 858,325,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,325,284.93/37,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.17

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