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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.92, 56,163.29 and 15,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.92, 56,163.29 and 15,250.81 is: 22,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.92 : 56,163.29 = 15,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.92/56,163.29 = 15,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.92x = 56,163.29 × 15,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.92x = 856,535,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,535,383.95/37,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.77

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