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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.69, 56,163.93 and 15,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.69, 56,163.93 and 15,250.85 is: 22,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.69 : 56,163.93 = 15,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.69/56,163.93 = 15,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.69x = 56,163.93 × 15,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.69x = 856,547,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,547,671.84/37,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.23

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