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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.67, 56,160.73 and 15,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.67, 56,160.73 and 15,250.99 is: 22,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.67 : 56,160.73 = 15,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.67/56,160.73 = 15,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.67x = 56,160.73 × 15,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.67x = 856,506,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,506,731.62/37,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.88

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