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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.66, 55,697.76 and 10,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.66, 55,697.76 and 10,475.88 is: 15,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.66 : 55,697.76 = 10,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.66/55,697.76 = 10,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.66x = 55,697.76 × 10,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.66x = 583,483,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,483,104.48/37,129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.74

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