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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.04, 55,784.28 and 15,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.04, 55,784.28 and 15,838.21 is: 23,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.04 : 55,784.28 = 15,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.04/55,784.28 = 15,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.04x = 55,784.28 × 15,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.04x = 883,523,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,523,320.40/37,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.24

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