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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.53, 56,146.68 and 15,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.53, 56,146.68 and 15,239.88 is: 22,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.53 : 56,146.68 = 15,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.53/56,146.68 = 15,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.53x = 56,146.68 × 15,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.53x = 855,668,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,668,665.60/37,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.46

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