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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.44, 55,606.14 and 15,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.44, 55,606.14 and 15,994.76 is: 24,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.44 : 55,606.14 = 15,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.44/55,606.14 = 15,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.44x = 55,606.14 × 15,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.44x = 889,406,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,406,863.83/37,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.19

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