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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.03, 56,153.52 and 15,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.03, 56,153.52 and 15,244.34 is: 22,860.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.03 : 56,153.52 = 15,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.03/56,153.52 = 15,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.03x = 56,153.52 × 15,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.03x = 856,023,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,023,070.31/37,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.18

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