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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.60, 55,664.64 and 10,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.60, 55,664.64 and 10,815.48 is: 16,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.60 : 55,664.64 = 10,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.60/55,664.64 = 10,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.60x = 55,664.64 × 10,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.60x = 602,039,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,039,800.63/37,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.85

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