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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.56, 56,166.48 and 15,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.56, 56,166.48 and 15,252.72 is: 22,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.56 : 56,166.48 = 15,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.56/56,166.48 = 15,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.56x = 56,166.48 × 15,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.56x = 856,691,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,691,592.83/37,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.93

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