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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.92, 55,572.50 and 10,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.92, 55,572.50 and 10,399.34 is: 15,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.92 : 55,572.50 = 10,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.92/55,572.50 = 10,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.92x = 55,572.50 × 10,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.92x = 577,917,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,917,428.58/37,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.24

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