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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.93, 56,214.15 and 15,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.93, 56,214.15 and 15,288.84 is: 22,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.93 : 56,214.15 = 15,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.93/56,214.15 = 15,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.93x = 56,214.15 × 15,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.93x = 859,449,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,449,145.09/37,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.59

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