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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.40, 56,246.10 and 15,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.40, 56,246.10 and 15,296.20 is: 22,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.40 : 56,246.10 = 15,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.40/56,246.10 = 15,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.40x = 56,246.10 × 15,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.40x = 860,351,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,351,594.82/37,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.30

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