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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.00, 55,515.52 and 10,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.00, 55,515.52 and 10,357.83 is: 15,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.00 : 55,515.52 = 10,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.00/55,515.52 = 10,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.00x = 55,515.52 × 10,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.00x = 575,020,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,020,273.21/37,019.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.11

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