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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.76, 55,557.82 and 15,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.76, 55,557.82 and 15,979.84 is: 23,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.76 : 55,557.82 = 15,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.76/55,557.82 = 15,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.76x = 55,557.82 × 15,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.76x = 887,805,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,805,074.35/37,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.51

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