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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.14, 56,152.32 and 15,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.14, 56,152.32 and 15,248.62 is: 22,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.14 : 56,152.32 = 15,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.14/56,152.32 = 15,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.14x = 56,152.32 × 15,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.14x = 856,245,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,245,389.80/37,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.68

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