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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.19, 55,704.64 and 10,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.19, 55,704.64 and 10,480.48 is: 15,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.19 : 55,704.64 = 10,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.19/55,704.64 = 10,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.19x = 55,704.64 × 10,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.19x = 583,811,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,811,222.57/37,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.66

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