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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.24, 55,728.78 and 10,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.24, 55,728.78 and 10,858.60 is: 16,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.24 : 55,728.78 = 10,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.24/55,728.78 = 10,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.24x = 55,728.78 × 10,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.24x = 605,136,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,136,530.51/37,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.58

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