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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.43, 55,676.34 and 15,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.43, 55,676.34 and 15,754.53 is: 23,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.43 : 55,676.34 = 15,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.43/55,676.34 = 15,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.43x = 55,676.34 × 15,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.43x = 877,154,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,154,568.82/37,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.79

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