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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.98, 56,200.95 and 15,291.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.98, 56,200.95 and 15,291.39 is: 22,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.98 : 56,200.95 = 15,291.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.98/56,200.95 = 15,291.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.98x = 56,200.95 × 15,291.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.98x = 859,390,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,390,644.82/37,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.88

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