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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.74, 55,531.52 and 10,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.74, 55,531.52 and 10,374.60 is: 15,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.74 : 55,531.52 = 10,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.74/55,531.52 = 10,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.74x = 55,531.52 × 10,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.74x = 576,117,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,117,248.66/37,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.49

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