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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.66, 55,659.60 and 10,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.66, 55,659.60 and 10,457.88 is: 15,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.66 : 55,659.60 = 10,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.66/55,659.60 = 10,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.66x = 55,659.60 × 10,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.66x = 582,081,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,081,139.35/37,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.74

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