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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.30, 55,729.53 and 10,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.30, 55,729.53 and 10,505.18 is: 15,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.30 : 55,729.53 = 10,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.30/55,729.53 = 10,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.30x = 55,729.53 × 10,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.30x = 585,448,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,448,743.97/37,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.95

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