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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.68, 55,575.54 and 10,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.68, 55,575.54 and 10,401.16 is: 15,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.68 : 55,575.54 = 10,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.68/55,575.54 = 10,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.68x = 55,575.54 × 10,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.68x = 578,050,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,050,083.63/37,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.76

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