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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.52, 55,627.19 and 10,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.52, 55,627.19 and 10,434.35 is: 15,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.52 : 55,627.19 = 10,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.52/55,627.19 = 10,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.52x = 55,627.19 × 10,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.52x = 580,433,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,433,656.87/37,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.38

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