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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.92, 56,118.88 and 15,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.92, 56,118.88 and 15,232.32 is: 22,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.92 : 56,118.88 = 15,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.92/56,118.88 = 15,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.92x = 56,118.88 × 15,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.92x = 854,820,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,820,738.20/37,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.75

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