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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.52, 56,170.68 and 15,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.52, 56,170.68 and 15,255.84 is: 22,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.52 : 56,170.68 = 15,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.52/56,170.68 = 15,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.52x = 56,170.68 × 15,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.52x = 856,930,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,930,906.77/37,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.41

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