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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.05, 55,729.16 and 10,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.05, 55,729.16 and 10,504.93 is: 15,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.05 : 55,729.16 = 10,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.05/55,729.16 = 10,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.05x = 55,729.16 × 10,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.05x = 585,430,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,430,872.23/37,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.58

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