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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.80, 55,513.70 and 10,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.80, 55,513.70 and 10,352.79 is: 15,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.80 : 55,513.70 = 10,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.80/55,513.70 = 10,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.80x = 55,513.70 × 10,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.80x = 574,721,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,721,678.22/37,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.16

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