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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.16, 55,658.85 and 10,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.16, 55,658.85 and 10,457.37 is: 15,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.16 : 55,658.85 = 10,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.16/55,658.85 = 10,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.16x = 55,658.85 × 10,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.16x = 582,045,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,045,396.95/37,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.99

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