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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.05, 56,192.86 and 15,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.05, 56,192.86 and 15,275.34 is: 22,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.05 : 56,192.86 = 15,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.05/56,192.86 = 15,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.05x = 56,192.86 × 15,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.05x = 858,365,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,365,042.07/37,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.92

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