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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.95, 55,784.14 and 15,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.95, 55,784.14 and 15,838.12 is: 23,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.95 : 55,784.14 = 15,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.95/55,784.14 = 15,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.95x = 55,784.14 × 15,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.95x = 883,515,803.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,515,803.55/37,198.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.10

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