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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.21, 55,520.88 and 10,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.21, 55,520.88 and 10,364.61 is: 15,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.21 : 55,520.88 = 10,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.21/55,520.88 = 10,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.21x = 55,520.88 × 10,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.21x = 575,452,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,452,437.39/37,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.96

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