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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.04, 56,467.26 and 15,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.04, 56,467.26 and 15,162.66 is: 22,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.04 : 56,467.26 = 15,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.04/56,467.26 = 15,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.04x = 56,467.26 × 15,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.04x = 856,193,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,193,864.51/37,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.64

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