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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.34, 55,626.90 and 10,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.34, 55,626.90 and 10,434.17 is: 15,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.34 : 55,626.90 = 10,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.34/55,626.90 = 10,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.34x = 55,626.90 × 10,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.34x = 580,420,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,420,376.90/37,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.10

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