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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.37, 55,574.71 and 15,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.37, 55,574.71 and 15,726.02 is: 23,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.37 : 55,574.71 = 15,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.37/55,574.71 = 15,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.37x = 55,574.71 × 15,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.37x = 873,968,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,968,683.77/37,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.22

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