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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.12, 56,217.96 and 15,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.12, 56,217.96 and 15,276.14 is: 22,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.12 : 56,217.96 = 15,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.12/56,217.96 = 15,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.12x = 56,217.96 × 15,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.12x = 858,793,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,793,427.47/37,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.53

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