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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.69, 56,246.54 and 15,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.69, 56,246.54 and 15,018.48 is: 22,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.69 : 56,246.54 = 15,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.69/56,246.54 = 15,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.69x = 56,246.54 × 15,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.69x = 844,737,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,737,460.97/37,497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.72

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