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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.53, 55,526.72 and 10,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.53, 55,526.72 and 10,361.93 is: 15,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.53 : 55,526.72 = 10,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.53/55,526.72 = 10,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.53x = 55,526.72 × 10,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.53x = 575,364,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,364,026.95/37,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.02

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