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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.03, 55,493.20 and 15,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.03, 55,493.20 and 15,663.97 is: 23,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.03 : 55,493.20 = 15,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.03/55,493.20 = 15,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.03x = 55,493.20 × 15,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.03x = 869,243,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,243,820.00/37,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.66

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