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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.03, 55,494.70 and 15,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.03, 55,494.70 and 15,664.97 is: 23,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.03 : 55,494.70 = 15,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.03/55,494.70 = 15,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.03x = 55,494.70 × 15,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.03x = 869,322,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,322,810.66/37,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.16

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