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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.54, 55,660.91 and 10,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.54, 55,660.91 and 10,458.76 is: 15,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.54 : 55,660.91 = 10,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.54/55,660.91 = 10,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.54x = 55,660.91 × 10,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.54x = 582,143,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,143,820.77/37,114.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.06

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