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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.06, 55,701.63 and 10,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.06, 55,701.63 and 10,482.39 is: 15,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.06 : 55,701.63 = 10,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.06/55,701.63 = 10,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.06x = 55,701.63 × 10,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.06x = 583,886,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,886,209.30/37,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.47

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