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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.44, 56,319.30 and 15,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.44, 56,319.30 and 15,067.20 is: 22,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.44 : 56,319.30 = 15,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.44/56,319.30 = 15,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.44x = 56,319.30 × 15,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.44x = 848,574,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,574,156.96/37,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.66

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