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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.29, 56,154.62 and 15,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.29, 56,154.62 and 15,249.88 is: 22,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.29 : 56,154.62 = 15,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.29/56,154.62 = 15,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.29x = 56,154.62 × 15,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.29x = 856,350,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,350,999.81/37,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.89

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