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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.28, 56,157.62 and 15,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.28, 56,157.62 and 15,251.88 is: 22,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.28 : 56,157.62 = 15,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.28/56,157.62 = 15,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.28x = 56,157.62 × 15,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.28x = 856,509,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,509,281.33/37,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.90

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