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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020, 55,517.02 and 10,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020, 55,517.02 and 10,358.83 is: 15,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020 : 55,517.02 = 10,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020/55,517.02 = 10,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020x = 55,517.02 × 10,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020x = 575,091,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,091,372.29/37,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.61

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