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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.07, 55,537.76 and 15,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.07, 55,537.76 and 15,662.10 is: 23,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.07 : 55,537.76 = 15,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.07/55,537.76 = 15,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.07x = 55,537.76 × 15,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.07x = 869,838,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,838,064.14/37,011.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.11

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