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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.55, 15,050.49 and 3,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.55, 15,050.49 and 3,798.05 is: 5,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.55 : 15,050.49 = 3,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.55/15,050.49 = 3,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.55x = 15,050.49 × 3,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.55x = 57,162,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,162,453.99/10,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.86

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