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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446, 56,144.04 and 15,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446, 56,144.04 and 15,253.44 is: 22,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446 : 56,144.04 = 15,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446/56,144.04 = 15,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446x = 56,144.04 × 15,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446x = 856,389,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,389,745.50/37,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.99

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