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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,045.96, 55,566.98 and 10,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,045.96, 55,566.98 and 10,393.81 is: 15,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,045.96 : 55,566.98 = 10,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,045.96/55,566.98 = 10,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,045.96x = 55,566.98 × 10,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,045.96x = 577,552,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,552,380.54/37,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.16

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