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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.32, 56,155.92 and 15,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.32, 56,155.92 and 15,267.52 is: 22,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.32 : 56,155.92 = 15,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.32/56,155.92 = 15,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.32x = 56,155.92 × 15,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.32x = 857,361,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,361,631.72/37,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,885.36

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