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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.26, 55,606.59 and 10,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.26, 55,606.59 and 10,419.18 is: 15,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.26 : 55,606.59 = 10,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.26/55,606.59 = 10,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.26x = 55,606.59 × 10,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.26x = 579,375,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,375,070.40/37,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.53

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