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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.16, 56,213.40 and 15,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.16, 56,213.40 and 15,284.32 is: 22,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.16 : 56,213.40 = 15,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.16/56,213.40 = 15,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.16x = 56,213.40 × 15,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.16x = 859,183,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,183,593.89/37,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.02

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