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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.86, 55,507.78 and 10,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.86, 55,507.78 and 10,348.85 is: 15,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.86 : 55,507.78 = 10,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.86/55,507.78 = 10,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.86x = 55,507.78 × 10,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.86x = 574,441,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,441,437.39/37,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.25

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