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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.46, 56,115.75 and 15,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.46, 56,115.75 and 15,232.77 is: 22,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.46 : 56,115.75 = 15,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.46/56,115.75 = 15,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.46x = 56,115.75 × 15,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.46x = 854,798,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,798,313.13/37,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.46

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