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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.51, 55,557.45 and 15,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.51, 55,557.45 and 15,979.59 is: 23,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.51 : 55,557.45 = 15,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.51/55,557.45 = 15,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.51x = 55,557.45 × 15,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.51x = 887,785,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,785,272.45/37,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.14

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