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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.43, 55,671.84 and 15,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.43, 55,671.84 and 15,751.53 is: 23,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.43 : 55,671.84 = 15,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.43/55,671.84 = 15,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.43x = 55,671.84 × 15,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.43x = 876,916,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,916,657.92/37,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.29

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