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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.14, 55,567.24 and 10,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.14, 55,567.24 and 10,393.97 is: 15,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.14 : 55,567.24 = 10,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.14/55,567.24 = 10,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.14x = 55,567.24 × 10,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.14x = 577,563,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,563,921.72/37,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.40

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