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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.98, 56,163.72 and 15,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.98, 56,163.72 and 15,262.34 is: 22,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.98 : 56,163.72 = 15,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.98/56,163.72 = 15,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.98x = 56,163.72 × 15,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.98x = 857,189,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,189,790.30/37,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.66

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