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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.34, 55,526.54 and 10,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.34, 55,526.54 and 10,361.36 is: 15,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.34 : 55,526.54 = 10,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.34/55,526.54 = 10,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.34x = 55,526.54 × 10,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.34x = 575,330,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,330,141.05/37,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.02

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