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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.32, 55,566.16 and 15,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.32, 55,566.16 and 15,985.40 is: 23,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.32 : 55,566.16 = 15,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.32/55,566.16 = 15,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.32x = 55,566.16 × 15,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.32x = 888,246,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,246,976.27/37,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.84

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