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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.62, 55,644.18 and 15,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.62, 55,644.18 and 15,732.04 is: 23,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.62 : 55,644.18 = 15,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.62/55,644.18 = 15,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.62x = 55,644.18 × 15,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.62x = 875,396,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,396,326.42/37,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.65

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