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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.95, 55,727.91 and 10,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.95, 55,727.91 and 10,498.86 is: 15,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.95 : 55,727.91 = 10,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.95/55,727.91 = 10,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.95x = 55,727.91 × 10,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.95x = 585,079,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,079,525.18/37,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.44

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