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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.11, 56,229.17 and 15,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.11, 56,229.17 and 15,309.93 is: 22,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.11 : 56,229.17 = 15,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.11/56,229.17 = 15,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.11x = 56,229.17 × 15,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.11x = 860,864,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,864,656.66/37,486.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.90

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