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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.26, 55,608.09 and 10,420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.26, 55,608.09 and 10,420.18 is: 15,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.26 : 55,608.09 = 10,420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.26/55,608.09 = 10,420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.26x = 55,608.09 × 10,420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.26x = 579,446,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,446,307.26/37,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.03

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