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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.93, 55,672.42 and 10,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.93, 55,672.42 and 10,465.91 is: 15,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.93 : 55,672.42 = 10,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.93/55,672.42 = 10,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.93x = 55,672.42 × 10,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.93x = 582,662,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,662,537.20/37,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.60

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