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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.04, 56,160.24 and 15,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.04, 56,160.24 and 15,253.63 is: 22,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.04 : 56,160.24 = 15,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.04/56,160.24 = 15,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.04x = 56,160.24 × 15,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.04x = 856,647,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,647,521.67/37,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.52

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