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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.80, 56,154.77 and 15,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.80, 56,154.77 and 15,245.15 is: 22,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.80 : 56,154.77 = 15,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.80/56,154.77 = 15,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.80x = 56,154.77 × 15,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.80x = 856,087,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,087,815.64/37,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.44

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