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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.92, 56,516.34 and 15,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.92, 56,516.34 and 15,474.72 is: 23,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.92 : 56,516.34 = 15,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.92/56,516.34 = 15,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.92x = 56,516.34 × 15,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.92x = 874,574,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,574,536.92/37,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.47

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