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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.67, 56,159.24 and 15,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.67, 56,159.24 and 15,249.99 is: 22,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.67 : 56,159.24 = 15,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.67/56,159.24 = 15,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.67x = 56,159.24 × 15,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.67x = 856,427,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,427,772.16/37,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.38

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