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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.55, 55,572.35 and 10,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.55, 55,572.35 and 10,397.35 is: 15,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.55 : 55,572.35 = 10,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.55/55,572.35 = 10,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.55x = 55,572.35 × 10,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.55x = 577,805,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,805,121.29/37,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.47

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