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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.66, 55,571.04 and 10,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.66, 55,571.04 and 10,398.14 is: 15,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.66 : 55,571.04 = 10,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.66/55,571.04 = 10,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.66x = 55,571.04 × 10,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.66x = 577,835,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,835,453.87/37,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.24

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