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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.84, 56,238.94 and 15,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.84, 56,238.94 and 15,294.20 is: 22,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.84 : 56,238.94 = 15,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.84/56,238.94 = 15,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.84x = 56,238.94 × 15,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.84x = 860,129,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,129,596.15/37,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.61

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