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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.72, 56,490.72 and 15,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.72, 56,490.72 and 15,474.04 is: 23,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.72 : 56,490.72 = 15,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.72/56,490.72 = 15,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.72x = 56,490.72 × 15,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.72x = 874,139,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,139,660.91/37,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.44

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