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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.93, 56,202.14 and 15,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.93, 56,202.14 and 15,280.84 is: 22,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.93 : 56,202.14 = 15,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.93/56,202.14 = 15,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.93x = 56,202.14 × 15,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.93x = 858,815,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,815,909.00/37,465.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.58

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