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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.09, 55,573.26 and 15,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.09, 55,573.26 and 15,990.15 is: 23,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.09 : 55,573.26 = 15,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.09/55,573.26 = 15,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.09x = 55,573.26 × 15,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.09x = 888,624,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,624,763.39/37,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.94

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