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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.12, 15,057.89 and 3,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.12, 15,057.89 and 3,373.37 is: 5,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.12 : 15,057.89 = 3,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.12/15,057.89 = 3,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.12x = 15,057.89 × 3,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.12x = 50,795,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,795,817.52/10,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.80

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