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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.26, 55,558.58 and 15,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.26, 55,558.58 and 15,980.34 is: 23,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.26 : 55,558.58 = 15,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.26/55,558.58 = 15,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.26x = 55,558.58 × 15,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.26x = 887,844,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,844,918.42/37,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.26

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