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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.42, 56,164.04 and 15,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.42, 56,164.04 and 15,251.31 is: 22,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.42 : 56,164.04 = 15,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.42/56,164.04 = 15,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.42x = 56,164.04 × 15,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.42x = 856,575,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,575,108.64/37,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.52

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