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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.57, 55,595.09 and 10,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.57, 55,595.09 and 10,407.44 is: 15,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.57 : 55,595.09 = 10,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.57/55,595.09 = 10,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.57x = 55,595.09 × 10,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.57x = 578,602,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,602,511.43/37,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.40

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