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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.92, 56,198.67 and 15,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.92, 56,198.67 and 15,279.21 is: 22,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.92 : 56,198.67 = 15,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.92/56,198.67 = 15,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.92x = 56,198.67 × 15,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.92x = 858,671,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,671,280.65/37,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.73

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