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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.36, 55,642.02 and 10,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.36, 55,642.02 and 10,440.62 is: 15,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.36 : 55,642.02 = 10,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.36/55,642.02 = 10,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.36x = 55,642.02 × 10,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.36x = 580,937,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,937,186.85/37,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.07

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