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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.78, 56,153.14 and 15,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.78, 56,153.14 and 15,244.08 is: 22,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.78 : 56,153.14 = 15,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.78/56,153.14 = 15,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.78x = 56,153.14 × 15,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.78x = 856,002,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,002,958.41/37,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.80

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