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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.07, 55,485.77 and 15,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.07, 55,485.77 and 15,659.02 is: 23,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.07 : 55,485.77 = 15,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.07/55,485.77 = 15,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.07x = 55,485.77 × 15,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.07x = 868,852,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,852,782.15/37,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.24

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