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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.06, 56,166.96 and 15,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.06, 56,166.96 and 15,253.32 is: 22,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.06 : 56,166.96 = 15,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.06/56,166.96 = 15,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.06x = 56,166.96 × 15,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.06x = 856,732,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,732,614.31/37,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.61

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