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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.01, 55,558.20 and 15,980.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.01, 55,558.20 and 15,980.09 is: 23,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.01 : 55,558.20 = 15,980.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.01/55,558.20 = 15,980.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.01x = 55,558.20 × 15,980.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.01x = 887,825,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,825,036.24/37,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.89

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