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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.40, 56,162.92 and 15,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.40, 56,162.92 and 15,250.68 is: 22,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.40 : 56,162.92 = 15,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.40/56,162.92 = 15,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.40x = 56,162.92 × 15,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.40x = 856,522,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,522,720.79/37,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.64

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