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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.83, 55,525.79 and 10,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.83, 55,525.79 and 10,360.86 is: 15,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.83 : 55,525.79 = 10,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.83/55,525.79 = 10,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.83x = 55,525.79 × 10,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.83x = 575,294,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,294,936.58/37,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.28

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