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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.91, 55,681.61 and 10,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.91, 55,681.61 and 10,465.08 is: 15,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.91 : 55,681.61 = 10,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.91/55,681.61 = 10,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.91x = 55,681.61 × 10,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.91x = 582,712,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,712,450.85/37,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.53

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