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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.89, 55,707.12 and 10,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.89, 55,707.12 and 10,482.06 is: 15,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.89 : 55,707.12 = 10,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.89/55,707.12 = 10,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.89x = 55,707.12 × 10,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.89x = 583,925,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,925,374.27/37,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.02

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