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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.93, 55,487.07 and 15,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.93, 55,487.07 and 15,659.88 is: 23,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.93 : 55,487.07 = 15,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.93/55,487.07 = 15,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.93x = 55,487.07 × 15,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.93x = 868,920,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,920,857.75/37,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.53

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