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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.78, 56,154.63 and 15,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.78, 56,154.63 and 15,245.10 is: 22,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.78 : 56,154.63 = 15,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.78/56,154.63 = 15,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.78x = 56,154.63 × 15,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.78x = 856,082,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,082,949.81/37,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.32

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