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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.46, 56,374.83 and 15,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.46, 56,374.83 and 15,092.14 is: 22,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.46 : 56,374.83 = 15,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.46/56,374.83 = 15,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.46x = 56,374.83 × 15,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.46x = 850,816,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,816,735.01/37,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.27

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