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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.53, 56,155.70 and 15,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.53, 56,155.70 and 15,245.84 is: 22,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.53 : 56,155.70 = 15,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.53/56,155.70 = 15,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.53x = 56,155.70 × 15,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.53x = 856,140,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,140,460.28/37,447.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.40

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