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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.32, 55,651.09 and 10,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.32, 55,651.09 and 10,446.95 is: 15,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.32 : 55,651.09 = 10,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.32/55,651.09 = 10,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.32x = 55,651.09 × 10,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.32x = 581,384,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,384,154.68/37,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.60

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