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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.52, 56,145.20 and 15,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.52, 56,145.20 and 15,238.84 is: 22,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.52 : 56,145.20 = 15,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.52/56,145.20 = 15,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.52x = 56,145.20 × 15,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.52x = 855,587,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,587,719.57/37,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.92

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