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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.44, 56,223.92 and 15,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.44, 56,223.92 and 15,295.36 is: 22,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.44 : 56,223.92 = 15,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.44/56,223.92 = 15,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.44x = 56,223.92 × 15,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.44x = 859,965,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,965,097.01/37,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.37

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