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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.52, 56,160.14 and 15,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.52, 56,160.14 and 15,248.92 is: 22,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.52 : 56,160.14 = 15,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.52/56,160.14 = 15,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.52x = 56,160.14 × 15,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.52x = 856,381,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,381,482.05/37,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.01

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