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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.39, 56,147.94 and 15,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.39, 56,147.94 and 15,240.69 is: 22,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.39 : 56,147.94 = 15,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.39/56,147.94 = 15,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.39x = 56,147.94 × 15,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.39x = 855,733,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,733,347.68/37,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.67

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