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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.87, 56,165.67 and 15,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.87, 56,165.67 and 15,252.30 is: 22,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.87 : 56,165.67 = 15,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.87/56,165.67 = 15,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.87x = 56,165.67 × 15,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.87x = 856,655,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,655,648.54/37,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.40

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