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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.30, 56,202.71 and 15,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.30, 56,202.71 and 15,281.32 is: 22,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.30 : 56,202.71 = 15,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.30/56,202.71 = 15,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.30x = 56,202.71 × 15,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.30x = 858,851,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,851,649.84/37,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.72

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