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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.04, 56,161.74 and 15,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.04, 56,161.74 and 15,254.64 is: 22,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.04 : 56,161.74 = 15,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.04/56,161.74 = 15,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.04x = 56,161.74 × 15,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.04x = 856,727,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,727,125.47/37,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.03

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