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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.83, 56,211.98 and 15,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.83, 56,211.98 and 15,276.20 is: 22,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.83 : 56,211.98 = 15,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.83/56,211.98 = 15,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.83x = 56,211.98 × 15,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.83x = 858,705,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,705,091.44/37,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.63

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