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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.19, 56,163.18 and 15,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.19, 56,163.18 and 15,250.35 is: 22,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.19 : 56,163.18 = 15,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.19/56,163.18 = 15,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.19x = 56,163.18 × 15,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.19x = 856,508,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,508,152.11/37,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.48

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