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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.03, 55,668.09 and 10,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.03, 55,668.09 and 10,463.02 is: 15,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.03 : 55,668.09 = 10,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.03/55,668.09 = 10,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.03x = 55,668.09 × 10,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.03x = 582,456,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,456,463.95/37,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.28

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