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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.44, 56,132.90 and 15,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.44, 56,132.90 and 15,241.88 is: 22,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.44 : 56,132.90 = 15,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.44/56,132.90 = 15,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.44x = 56,132.90 × 15,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.44x = 855,570,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,570,925.85/37,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.98

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