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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.18, 55,487.44 and 15,660.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.18, 55,487.44 and 15,660.13 is: 23,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.18 : 55,487.44 = 15,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.18/55,487.44 = 15,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.18x = 55,487.44 × 15,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.18x = 868,940,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,940,523.77/37,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.91

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