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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.30, 55,571.97 and 10,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.30, 55,571.97 and 10,397.10 is: 15,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.30 : 55,571.97 = 10,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.30/55,571.97 = 10,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.30x = 55,571.97 × 10,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.30x = 577,787,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,787,329.29/37,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.09

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