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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.60, 56,154.72 and 15,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.60, 56,154.72 and 15,244.72 is: 22,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.60 : 56,154.72 = 15,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.60/56,154.72 = 15,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.60x = 56,154.72 × 15,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.60x = 856,062,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,062,983.08/37,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.01

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