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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.74, 55,636.26 and 15,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.74, 55,636.26 and 15,743.18 is: 23,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.74 : 55,636.26 = 15,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.74/55,636.26 = 15,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.74x = 55,636.26 × 15,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.74x = 875,891,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,891,655.71/37,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.38

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