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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.83, 56,194.03 and 15,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.83, 56,194.03 and 15,276.12 is: 22,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.83 : 56,194.03 = 15,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.83/56,194.03 = 15,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.83x = 56,194.03 × 15,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.83x = 858,426,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,426,553.93/37,462.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.09

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