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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.91, 56,115.89 and 15,230.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.91, 56,115.89 and 15,230.31 is: 22,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.91 : 56,115.89 = 15,230.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.91/56,115.89 = 15,230.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.91x = 56,115.89 × 15,230.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.91x = 854,662,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,662,324.47/37,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.75

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