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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.39, 56,212.82 and 15,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.39, 56,212.82 and 15,276.76 is: 22,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.39 : 56,212.82 = 15,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.39/56,212.82 = 15,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.39x = 56,212.82 × 15,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.39x = 858,749,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,749,600.44/37,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.47

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