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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,439.04, 56,158.74 and 15,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,439.04, 56,158.74 and 15,252.62 is: 22,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,439.04 : 56,158.74 = 15,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,439.04/56,158.74 = 15,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,439.04x = 56,158.74 × 15,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,439.04x = 856,567,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,567,920.90/37,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.00

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