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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.12, 56,165.72 and 15,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.12, 56,165.72 and 15,263.52 is: 22,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.12 : 56,165.72 = 15,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.12/56,165.72 = 15,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.12x = 56,165.72 × 15,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.12x = 857,286,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,286,590.53/37,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.54

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