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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.40, 56,135.19 and 15,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.40, 56,135.19 and 15,277.44 is: 22,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.40 : 56,135.19 = 15,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.40/56,135.19 = 15,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.40x = 56,135.19 × 15,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.40x = 857,601,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,601,997.11/37,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.73

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