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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.43, 56,217.90 and 15,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.43, 56,217.90 and 15,291.34 is: 22,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.43 : 56,217.90 = 15,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.43/56,217.90 = 15,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.43x = 56,217.90 × 15,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.43x = 859,647,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,647,022.99/37,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.34

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