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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.64, 55,563.45 and 15,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.64, 55,563.45 and 15,983.58 is: 23,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.64 : 55,563.45 = 15,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.64/55,563.45 = 15,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.64x = 55,563.45 × 15,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.64x = 888,102,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,102,848.15/37,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.03

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