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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.03, 55,527.47 and 10,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.03, 55,527.47 and 10,362.43 is: 15,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.03 : 55,527.47 = 10,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.03/55,527.47 = 10,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.03x = 55,527.47 × 10,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.03x = 575,399,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,399,520.95/37,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.76

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