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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.57, 55,566.53 and 15,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.57, 55,566.53 and 15,985.65 is: 23,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.57 : 55,566.53 = 15,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.57/55,566.53 = 15,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.57x = 55,566.53 × 15,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.57x = 888,266,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,266,822.46/37,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.21

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