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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.43, 55,483.32 and 15,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.43, 55,483.32 and 15,657.38 is: 23,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.43 : 55,483.32 = 15,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.43/55,483.32 = 15,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.43x = 55,483.32 × 15,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.43x = 868,723,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,723,526.27/37,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.79

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