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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.76, 56,154.96 and 15,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.76, 56,154.96 and 15,244.92 is: 22,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.76 : 56,154.96 = 15,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.76/56,154.96 = 15,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.76x = 56,154.96 × 15,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.76x = 856,077,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,077,872.80/37,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.31

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