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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.70, 56,166.92 and 15,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.70, 56,166.92 and 15,252.86 is: 22,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.70 : 56,166.92 = 15,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.70/56,166.92 = 15,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.70x = 56,166.92 × 15,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.70x = 856,706,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,706,167.39/37,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.24

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