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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.23, 55,506.84 and 10,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.23, 55,506.84 and 10,348.22 is: 15,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.23 : 55,506.84 = 10,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.23/55,506.84 = 10,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.23x = 55,506.84 × 10,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.23x = 574,396,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,396,837.77/37,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.30

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