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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.05, 56,152.14 and 15,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.05, 56,152.14 and 15,243.40 is: 22,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.05 : 56,152.14 = 15,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.05/56,152.14 = 15,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.05x = 56,152.14 × 15,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.05x = 855,949,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,949,530.88/37,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.82

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