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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.34, 55,571.55 and 15,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.34, 55,571.55 and 15,990.67 is: 23,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.34 : 55,571.55 = 15,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.34/55,571.55 = 15,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.34x = 55,571.55 × 15,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.34x = 888,626,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,626,317.44/37,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.41

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