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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.53, 56,164.71 and 15,251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.53, 56,164.71 and 15,251.85 is: 22,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.53 : 56,164.71 = 15,251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.53/56,164.71 = 15,251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.53x = 56,164.71 × 15,251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.53x = 856,615,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,615,732.21/37,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.43

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