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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.61, 56,225.42 and 15,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.61, 56,225.42 and 15,307.43 is: 22,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.61 : 56,225.42 = 15,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.61/56,225.42 = 15,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.61x = 56,225.42 × 15,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.61x = 860,666,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,666,323.21/37,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.14

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