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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.76, 56,208.56 and 15,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.76, 56,208.56 and 15,283.40 is: 22,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.76 : 56,208.56 = 15,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.76/56,208.56 = 15,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.76x = 56,208.56 × 15,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.76x = 859,057,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,057,905.90/37,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.31

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