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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.44, 56,240.44 and 15,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.44, 56,240.44 and 15,306.34 is: 22,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.44 : 56,240.44 = 15,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.44/56,240.44 = 15,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.44x = 56,240.44 × 15,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.44x = 860,835,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,835,296.39/37,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.85

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