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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.69, 56,165.43 and 15,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.69, 56,165.43 and 15,251.85 is: 22,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.69 : 56,165.43 = 15,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.69/56,165.43 = 15,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.69x = 56,165.43 × 15,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.69x = 856,626,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,626,713.55/37,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.73

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