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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.81, 55,557.27 and 10,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.81, 55,557.27 and 10,389.33 is: 15,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.81 : 55,557.27 = 10,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.81/55,557.27 = 10,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.81x = 55,557.27 × 10,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.81x = 577,202,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,202,811.93/37,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.21

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