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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.70, 56,234.55 and 15,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.70, 56,234.55 and 15,295.70 is: 22,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.70 : 56,234.55 = 15,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.70/56,234.55 = 15,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.70x = 56,234.55 × 15,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.70x = 860,146,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,146,806.44/37,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.55

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