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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.03, 56,157.96 and 15,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.03, 56,157.96 and 15,247.35 is: 22,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.03 : 56,157.96 = 15,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.03/56,157.96 = 15,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.03x = 56,157.96 × 15,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.03x = 856,260,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,260,071.41/37,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.68

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