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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.07, 55,484.27 and 15,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.07, 55,484.27 and 15,658.02 is: 23,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.07 : 55,484.27 = 15,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.07/55,484.27 = 15,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.07x = 55,484.27 × 15,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.07x = 868,773,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,773,633.72/37,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.74

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