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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.80, 55,728.78 and 10,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.80, 55,728.78 and 10,504.68 is: 15,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.80 : 55,728.78 = 10,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.80/55,728.78 = 10,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.80x = 55,728.78 × 10,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.80x = 585,413,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,413,000.69/37,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.20

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