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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.06, 56,189.46 and 15,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.06, 56,189.46 and 15,268.38 is: 22,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.06 : 56,189.46 = 15,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.06/56,189.46 = 15,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.06x = 56,189.46 × 15,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.06x = 857,922,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,922,027.27/37,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.20

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