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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.68, 56,207.76 and 15,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.68, 56,207.76 and 15,284.59 is: 22,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.68 : 56,207.76 = 15,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.68/56,207.76 = 15,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.68x = 56,207.76 × 15,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.68x = 859,112,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,112,566.42/37,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.21

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