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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.89, 55,608.02 and 10,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.89, 55,608.02 and 10,419.10 is: 15,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.89 : 55,608.02 = 10,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.89/55,608.02 = 10,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.89x = 55,608.02 × 10,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.89x = 579,385,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,385,369.14/37,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.28

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