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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.56, 56,193.48 and 15,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.56, 56,193.48 and 15,270.72 is: 22,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.56 : 56,193.48 = 15,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.56/56,193.48 = 15,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.56x = 56,193.48 × 15,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.56x = 858,114,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,114,898.91/37,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.93

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