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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.31, 56,151.36 and 15,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.31, 56,151.36 and 15,242.47 is: 22,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.31 : 56,151.36 = 15,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.31/56,151.36 = 15,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.31x = 56,151.36 × 15,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.31x = 855,885,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,885,279.88/37,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.66

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