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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.29, 55,517.47 and 10,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.29, 55,517.47 and 10,355.30 is: 15,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.29 : 55,517.47 = 10,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.29/55,517.47 = 10,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.29x = 55,517.47 × 10,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.29x = 574,900,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,900,057.09/37,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.94

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