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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438, 56,156.73 and 15,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438, 56,156.73 and 15,246.16 is: 22,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438 : 56,156.73 = 15,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438/56,156.73 = 15,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438x = 56,156.73 × 15,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438x = 856,174,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,174,490.66/37,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.13

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