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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.01, 56,225.13 and 15,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.01, 56,225.13 and 15,294.89 is: 22,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.01 : 56,225.13 = 15,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.01/56,225.13 = 15,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.01x = 56,225.13 × 15,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.01x = 859,957,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,957,178.59/37,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.20

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