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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.36, 56,155.07 and 15,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.36, 56,155.07 and 15,250.70 is: 22,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.36 : 56,155.07 = 15,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.36/56,155.07 = 15,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.36x = 56,155.07 × 15,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.36x = 856,403,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,403,988.69/37,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.65

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