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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.19, 55,570.48 and 15,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.19, 55,570.48 and 15,988.27 is: 23,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.19 : 55,570.48 = 15,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.19/55,570.48 = 15,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.19x = 55,570.48 × 15,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.19x = 888,475,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,475,838.27/37,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.15

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