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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.50, 56,152.98 and 15,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.50, 56,152.98 and 15,243.66 is: 22,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.50 : 56,152.98 = 15,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.50/56,152.98 = 15,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.50x = 56,152.98 × 15,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.50x = 855,976,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,976,935.11/37,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.38

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