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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.32, 55,723.59 and 10,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.32, 55,723.59 and 10,859.72 is: 16,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.32 : 55,723.59 = 10,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.32/55,723.59 = 10,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.32x = 55,723.59 × 10,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.32x = 605,142,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,142,306.18/37,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.15

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