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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.87, 56,167.17 and 15,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.87, 56,167.17 and 15,253.30 is: 22,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.87 : 56,167.17 = 15,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.87/56,167.17 = 15,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.87x = 56,167.17 × 15,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.87x = 856,734,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,734,694.16/37,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.90

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