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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.70, 56,154.43 and 15,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.70, 56,154.43 and 15,245 is: 22,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.70 : 56,154.43 = 15,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.70/56,154.43 = 15,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.70x = 56,154.43 × 15,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.70x = 856,074,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,074,285.35/37,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.14

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