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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.80, 55,571.22 and 10,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.80, 55,571.22 and 10,396.60 is: 15,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.80 : 55,571.22 = 10,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.80/55,571.22 = 10,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.80x = 55,571.22 × 10,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.80x = 577,751,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,751,745.85/37,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.34

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