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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.69, 55,590.78 and 10,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.69, 55,590.78 and 10,404.56 is: 15,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.69 : 55,590.78 = 10,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.69/55,590.78 = 10,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.69x = 55,590.78 × 10,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.69x = 578,397,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,397,605.96/37,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.08

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