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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.00, 55,975.93 and 15,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.00, 55,975.93 and 15,966.82 is: 23,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.00 : 55,975.93 = 15,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.00/55,975.93 = 15,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.00x = 55,975.93 × 15,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.00x = 893,757,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,757,628.70/37,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.41

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