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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.29, 55,663.55 and 10,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.29, 55,663.55 and 10,460.50 is: 15,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.29 : 55,663.55 = 10,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.29/55,663.55 = 10,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.29x = 55,663.55 × 10,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.29x = 582,268,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,268,234.15/37,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.67

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