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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.29, 55,784.66 and 15,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.29, 55,784.66 and 15,838.46 is: 23,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.29 : 55,784.66 = 15,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.29/55,784.66 = 15,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.29x = 55,784.66 × 15,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.29x = 883,543,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,543,026.83/37,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.61

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