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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.97, 56,166.72 and 15,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.97, 56,166.72 and 15,264.34 is: 22,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.97 : 56,166.72 = 15,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.97/56,166.72 = 15,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.97x = 56,166.72 × 15,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.97x = 857,347,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,347,910.76/37,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.66

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