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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.03, 55,491.70 and 15,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.03, 55,491.70 and 15,662.97 is: 23,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.03 : 55,491.70 = 15,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.03/55,491.70 = 15,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.03x = 55,491.70 × 15,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.03x = 869,164,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,164,832.35/37,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.16

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