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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.92, 56,192.67 and 15,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.92, 56,192.67 and 15,275.21 is: 22,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.92 : 56,192.67 = 15,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.92/56,192.67 = 15,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.92x = 56,192.67 × 15,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.92x = 858,354,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,354,834.71/37,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.73

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