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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.02, 55,498.26 and 10,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.02, 55,498.26 and 10,350.78 is: 15,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.02 : 55,498.26 = 10,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.02/55,498.26 = 10,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.02x = 55,498.26 × 10,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.02x = 574,450,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,450,279.64/37,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.42

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