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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.14, 55,733.04 and 10,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.14, 55,733.04 and 10,499.46 is: 15,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.14 : 55,733.04 = 10,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.14/55,733.04 = 10,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.14x = 55,733.04 × 10,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.14x = 585,166,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,166,824.16/37,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.13

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