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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.72, 56,191.52 and 15,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.72, 56,191.52 and 15,269.60 is: 22,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.72 : 56,191.52 = 15,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.72/56,191.52 = 15,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.72x = 56,191.52 × 15,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.72x = 858,022,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,022,033.79/37,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.97

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