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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.11, 55,563.75 and 10,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.11, 55,563.75 and 10,393.51 is: 15,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.11 : 55,563.75 = 10,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.11/55,563.75 = 10,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.11x = 55,563.75 × 10,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.11x = 577,502,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,502,061.48/37,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.48

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