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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.23, 55,701.63 and 10,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.23, 55,701.63 and 10,478.46 is: 15,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.23 : 55,701.63 = 10,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.23/55,701.63 = 10,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.23x = 55,701.63 × 10,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.23x = 583,667,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,667,070.26/37,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.61

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