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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.04, 56,163.24 and 15,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.04, 56,163.24 and 15,255.64 is: 22,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.04 : 56,163.24 = 15,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.04/56,163.24 = 15,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.04x = 56,163.24 × 15,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.04x = 856,806,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,806,170.67/37,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.53

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