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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.73, 55,518.92 and 15,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.73, 55,518.92 and 15,954.76 is: 23,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.73 : 55,518.92 = 15,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.73/55,518.92 = 15,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.73x = 55,518.92 × 15,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.73x = 885,790,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,790,766.46/37,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.64

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