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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.44, 56,131.40 and 15,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.44, 56,131.40 and 15,240.88 is: 22,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.44 : 56,131.40 = 15,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.44/56,131.40 = 15,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.44x = 56,131.40 × 15,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.44x = 855,491,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,491,931.63/37,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.48

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