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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.01, 55,556.70 and 15,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.01, 55,556.70 and 15,979.08 is: 23,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.01 : 55,556.70 = 15,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.01/55,556.70 = 15,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.01x = 55,556.70 × 15,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.01x = 887,744,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,744,953.84/37,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.37

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