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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.76, 55,563.84 and 15,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.76, 55,563.84 and 15,983.84 is: 23,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.76 : 55,563.84 = 15,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.76/55,563.84 = 15,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.76x = 55,563.84 × 15,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.76x = 888,123,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,123,528.35/37,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.51

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