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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.44, 56,208.88 and 15,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.44, 56,208.88 and 15,285.36 is: 22,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.44 : 56,208.88 = 15,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.44/56,208.88 = 15,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.44x = 56,208.88 × 15,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.44x = 859,172,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,172,966.00/37,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.35

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