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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.70, 56,151.43 and 15,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.70, 56,151.43 and 15,243 is: 22,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.70 : 56,151.43 = 15,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.70/56,151.43 = 15,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.70x = 56,151.43 × 15,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.70x = 855,916,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,916,247.49/37,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.14

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