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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.81, 56,627.24 and 15,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.81, 56,627.24 and 15,262.16 is: 22,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.81 : 56,627.24 = 15,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.81/56,627.24 = 15,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.81x = 56,627.24 × 15,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.81x = 864,253,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,253,637.79/37,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.04

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