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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.44, 56,210.38 and 15,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.44, 56,210.38 and 15,286.36 is: 22,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.44 : 56,210.38 = 15,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.44/56,210.38 = 15,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.44x = 56,210.38 × 15,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.44x = 859,252,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,252,104.42/37,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.85

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