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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.04, 56,155.74 and 15,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.04, 56,155.74 and 15,250.63 is: 22,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.04 : 56,155.74 = 15,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.04/56,155.74 = 15,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.04x = 56,155.74 × 15,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.04x = 856,410,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,410,272.73/37,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.02

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