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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.84, 55,699.53 and 10,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.84, 55,699.53 and 10,477.06 is: 15,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.84 : 55,699.53 = 10,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.84/55,699.53 = 10,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.84x = 55,699.53 × 10,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.84x = 583,566,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,566,986.90/37,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.51

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