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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.69, 56,166.93 and 15,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.69, 56,166.93 and 15,252.85 is: 22,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.69 : 56,166.93 = 15,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.69/56,166.93 = 15,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.69x = 56,166.93 × 15,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.69x = 856,705,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,705,758.25/37,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.23

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