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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.23, 55,712.37 and 10,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.23, 55,712.37 and 10,489.56 is: 15,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.23 : 55,712.37 = 10,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.23/55,712.37 = 10,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.23x = 55,712.37 × 10,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.23x = 584,398,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,398,247.86/37,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.22

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