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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.93, 55,488.57 and 15,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.93, 55,488.57 and 15,660.88 is: 23,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.93 : 55,488.57 = 15,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.93/55,488.57 = 15,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.93x = 55,488.57 × 15,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.93x = 868,999,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,999,836.14/37,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.03

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