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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.54, 55,785.03 and 15,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.54, 55,785.03 and 15,838.72 is: 23,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.54 : 55,785.03 = 15,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.54/55,785.03 = 15,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.54x = 55,785.03 × 15,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.54x = 883,563,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,563,191.44/37,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.99

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