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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.96, 55,710.27 and 10,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.96, 55,710.27 and 10,484.23 is: 15,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.96 : 55,710.27 = 10,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.96/55,710.27 = 10,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.96x = 55,710.27 × 10,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.96x = 584,079,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,079,284.04/37,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.29

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