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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.53, 56,160.21 and 15,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.53, 56,160.21 and 15,248.85 is: 22,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.53 : 56,160.21 = 15,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.53/56,160.21 = 15,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.53x = 56,160.21 × 15,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.53x = 856,378,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,378,618.26/37,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.93

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