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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.84, 55,638.14 and 10,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.84, 55,638.14 and 10,441.68 is: 15,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.84 : 55,638.14 = 10,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.84/55,638.14 = 10,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.84x = 55,638.14 × 10,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.84x = 580,955,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,955,601.47/37,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.36

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