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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.58, 56,153.22 and 15,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.58, 56,153.22 and 15,243.72 is: 22,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.58 : 56,153.22 = 15,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.58/56,153.22 = 15,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.58x = 56,153.22 × 15,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.58x = 855,983,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,983,962.78/37,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.52

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