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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.03, 55,490.20 and 15,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.03, 55,490.20 and 15,661.97 is: 23,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.03 : 55,490.20 = 15,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.03/55,490.20 = 15,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.03x = 55,490.20 × 15,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.03x = 869,086,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,086,139.41/37,027.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.67

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