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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.70, 55,705.40 and 10,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.70, 55,705.40 and 10,480.98 is: 15,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.70 : 55,705.40 = 10,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.70/55,705.40 = 10,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.70x = 55,705.40 × 10,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.70x = 583,846,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,846,852.36/37,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.41

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