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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.04, 55,753.03 and 15,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.04, 55,753.03 and 15,823.56 is: 23,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.04 : 55,753.03 = 15,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.04/55,753.03 = 15,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.04x = 55,753.03 × 15,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.04x = 882,211,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,211,555.23/37,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.86

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