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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.74, 55,633.26 and 15,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.74, 55,633.26 and 15,741.18 is: 23,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.74 : 55,633.26 = 15,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.74/55,633.26 = 15,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.74x = 55,633.26 × 15,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.74x = 875,733,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,733,159.65/37,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.38

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