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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.56, 55,497.38 and 10,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.56, 55,497.38 and 10,348.93 is: 15,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.56 : 55,497.38 = 10,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.56/55,497.38 = 10,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.56x = 55,497.38 × 10,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.56x = 574,338,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,338,500.80/37,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.43

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