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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.43, 56,238.93 and 15,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.43, 56,238.93 and 15,305.34 is: 22,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.43 : 56,238.93 = 15,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.43/56,238.93 = 15,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.43x = 56,238.93 × 15,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.43x = 860,755,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,755,944.89/37,490.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.35

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