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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.26, 56,150.78 and 15,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.26, 56,150.78 and 15,242.57 is: 22,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.26 : 56,150.78 = 15,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.26/56,150.78 = 15,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.26x = 56,150.78 × 15,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.26x = 855,881,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,881,837.74/37,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.49

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