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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.56, 56,206.08 and 15,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.56, 56,206.08 and 15,283.48 is: 22,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.56 : 56,206.08 = 15,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.56/56,206.08 = 15,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.56x = 56,206.08 × 15,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.56x = 859,024,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,024,499.56/37,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.54

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