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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.18, 55,485.94 and 15,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.18, 55,485.94 and 15,659.13 is: 23,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.18 : 55,485.94 = 15,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.18/55,485.94 = 15,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.18x = 55,485.94 × 15,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.18x = 868,861,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,861,547.63/37,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.41

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