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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.67, 56,192.30 and 15,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.67, 56,192.30 and 15,274.96 is: 22,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.67 : 56,192.30 = 15,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.67/56,192.30 = 15,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.67x = 56,192.30 × 15,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.67x = 858,335,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,335,134.81/37,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.36

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