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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.32, 56,154.42 and 15,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.32, 56,154.42 and 15,266.52 is: 22,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.32 : 56,154.42 = 15,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.32/56,154.42 = 15,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.32x = 56,154.42 × 15,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.32x = 857,282,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,282,576.02/37,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.86

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