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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.65, 56,125.08 and 15,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.65, 56,125.08 and 15,270.69 is: 22,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.65 : 56,125.08 = 15,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.65/56,125.08 = 15,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.65x = 56,125.08 × 15,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.65x = 857,068,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,068,697.91/37,438.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.62

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