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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.93, 55,669.43 and 10,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.93, 55,669.43 and 10,463.91 is: 15,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.93 : 55,669.43 = 10,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.93/55,669.43 = 10,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.93x = 55,669.43 × 10,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.93x = 582,519,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,519,852.95/37,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.61

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