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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.84, 56,194.04 and 15,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.84, 56,194.04 and 15,276.13 is: 22,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.84 : 56,194.04 = 15,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.84/56,194.04 = 15,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.84x = 56,194.04 × 15,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.84x = 858,427,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,427,357.97/37,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.10

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