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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.43, 55,668.67 and 10,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.43, 55,668.67 and 10,463.41 is: 15,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.43 : 55,668.67 = 10,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.43/55,668.67 = 10,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.43x = 55,668.67 × 10,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.43x = 582,484,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,484,118.36/37,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.85

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