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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.78, 56,145.65 and 15,239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.78, 56,145.65 and 15,239.09 is: 22,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.78 : 56,145.65 = 15,239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.78/56,145.65 = 15,239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.78x = 56,145.65 × 15,239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.78x = 855,608,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,608,256.53/37,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.31

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