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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.14, 56,153.82 and 15,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.14, 56,153.82 and 15,249.62 is: 22,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.14 : 56,153.82 = 15,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.14/56,153.82 = 15,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.14x = 56,153.82 × 15,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.14x = 856,324,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,324,416.55/37,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.18

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