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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.12, 56,131.56 and 15,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.12, 56,131.56 and 15,275.04 is: 22,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.12 : 56,131.56 = 15,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.12/56,131.56 = 15,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.12x = 56,131.56 × 15,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.12x = 857,411,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,411,824.26/37,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.05

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