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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.52, 56,157.20 and 15,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.52, 56,157.20 and 15,246.84 is: 22,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.52 : 56,157.20 = 15,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.52/56,157.20 = 15,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.52x = 56,157.20 × 15,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.52x = 856,219,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,219,843.25/37,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.92

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