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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.93, 56,153.91 and 15,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.93, 56,153.91 and 15,289.94 is: 22,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.93 : 56,153.91 = 15,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.93/56,153.91 = 15,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.93x = 56,153.91 × 15,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.93x = 858,589,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,589,914.67/37,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.45

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