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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.50, 56,144.79 and 15,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.50, 56,144.79 and 15,253.94 is: 22,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.50 : 56,144.79 = 15,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.50/56,144.79 = 15,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.50x = 56,144.79 × 15,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.50x = 856,429,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,429,257.97/37,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.74

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