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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.16, 55,671.28 and 10,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.16, 55,671.28 and 10,465.16 is: 15,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.16 : 55,671.28 = 10,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.16/55,671.28 = 10,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.16x = 55,671.28 × 10,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.16x = 582,608,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,608,852.60/37,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.48

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