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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.75, 55,925.53 and 15,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.75, 55,925.53 and 15,966.37 is: 23,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.75 : 55,925.53 = 15,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.75/55,925.53 = 15,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.75x = 55,925.53 × 15,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.75x = 892,927,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,927,704.43/37,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.24

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