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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.06, 56,247.09 and 15,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.06, 56,247.09 and 15,018.94 is: 22,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.06 : 56,247.09 = 15,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.06/56,247.09 = 15,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.06x = 56,247.09 × 15,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.06x = 844,771,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,771,894.87/37,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.42

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