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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.88, 56,146.16 and 15,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.88, 56,146.16 and 15,232.25 is: 22,839.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.88 : 56,146.16 = 15,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.88/56,146.16 = 15,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.88x = 56,146.16 × 15,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.88x = 855,232,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,232,524.11/37,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.77

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