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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.75, 55,924.04 and 15,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.75, 55,924.04 and 15,965.37 is: 23,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.75 : 55,924.04 = 15,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.75/55,924.04 = 15,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.75x = 55,924.04 × 15,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.75x = 892,847,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,847,910.67/37,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.75

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