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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.06, 56,186.46 and 15,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.06, 56,186.46 and 15,266.38 is: 22,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.06 : 56,186.46 = 15,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.06/56,186.46 = 15,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.06x = 56,186.46 × 15,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.06x = 857,763,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,763,849.21/37,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.20

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