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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.32, 56,121.60 and 15,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.32, 56,121.60 and 15,244.16 is: 22,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.32 : 56,121.60 = 15,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.32/56,121.60 = 15,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.32x = 56,121.60 × 15,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.32x = 855,526,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,526,649.86/37,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.41

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