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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.21, 56,152.19 and 15,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.21, 56,152.19 and 15,243.51 is: 22,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.21 : 56,152.19 = 15,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.21/56,152.19 = 15,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.21x = 56,152.19 × 15,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.21x = 855,956,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,956,393.57/37,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.91

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