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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.48, 56,198.70 and 15,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.48, 56,198.70 and 15,289.89 is: 22,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.48 : 56,198.70 = 15,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.48/56,198.70 = 15,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.48x = 56,198.70 × 15,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.48x = 859,271,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,271,941.14/37,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.63

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