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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.81, 56,152.11 and 15,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.81, 56,152.11 and 15,242.97 is: 22,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.81 : 56,152.11 = 15,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.81/56,152.11 = 15,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.81x = 56,152.11 × 15,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.81x = 855,924,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,924,928.17/37,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.41

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