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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.16, 55,678.77 and 10,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.16, 55,678.77 and 10,470.16 is: 15,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.16 : 55,678.77 = 10,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.16/55,678.77 = 10,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.16x = 55,678.77 × 10,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.16x = 582,965,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,965,630.50/37,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.98

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