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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,435.76, 56,153.46 and 15,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,435.76, 56,153.46 and 15,243.92 is: 22,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,435.76 : 56,153.46 = 15,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,435.76/56,153.46 = 15,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,435.76x = 56,153.46 × 15,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,435.76x = 855,998,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,998,851.96/37,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.81

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