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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.15, 55,570.50 and 15,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.15, 55,570.50 and 15,989.13 is: 23,986.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.15 : 55,570.50 = 15,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.15/55,570.50 = 15,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.15x = 55,570.50 × 15,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.15x = 888,523,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,523,948.67/37,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.19

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