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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.55, 56,152.89 and 15,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.55, 56,152.89 and 15,243.90 is: 22,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.55 : 56,152.89 = 15,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.55/56,152.89 = 15,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.55x = 56,152.89 × 15,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.55x = 855,989,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,989,039.87/37,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.57

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