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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.56, 56,167.71 and 15,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.56, 56,167.71 and 15,253.82 is: 22,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.56 : 56,167.71 = 15,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.56/56,167.71 = 15,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.56x = 56,167.71 × 15,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.56x = 856,772,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,772,138.15/37,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.36

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