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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.74, 55,566.84 and 15,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.74, 55,566.84 and 15,985.84 is: 23,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.74 : 55,566.84 = 15,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.74/55,566.84 = 15,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.74x = 55,566.84 × 15,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.74x = 888,282,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,282,613.55/37,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.53

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