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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.96, 55,708.77 and 10,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.96, 55,708.77 and 10,483.23 is: 15,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.96 : 55,708.77 = 10,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.96/55,708.77 = 10,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.96x = 55,708.77 × 10,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.96x = 584,007,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,007,848.93/37,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.79

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