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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.00, 56,142.90 and 15,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.00, 56,142.90 and 15,237.30 is: 22,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.00 : 56,142.90 = 15,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.00/56,142.90 = 15,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.00x = 56,142.90 × 15,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.00x = 855,466,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,466,420.71/37,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.61

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