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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.51, 55,558.95 and 15,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.51, 55,558.95 and 15,980.59 is: 23,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.51 : 55,558.95 = 15,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.51/55,558.95 = 15,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.51x = 55,558.95 × 15,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.51x = 887,864,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,864,800.78/37,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.63

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