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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.94, 56,165.80 and 15,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.94, 56,165.80 and 15,252.10 is: 22,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.94 : 56,165.80 = 15,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.94/56,165.80 = 15,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.94x = 56,165.80 × 15,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.94x = 856,646,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,646,398.18/37,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.11

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