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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.87, 56,170.17 and 15,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.87, 56,170.17 and 15,255.30 is: 22,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.87 : 56,170.17 = 15,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.87/56,170.17 = 15,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.87x = 56,170.17 × 15,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.87x = 856,892,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,892,794.40/37,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.90

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