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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.73, 55,734.08 and 10,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.73, 55,734.08 and 10,506.50 is: 15,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.73 : 55,734.08 = 10,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.73/55,734.08 = 10,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.73x = 55,734.08 × 10,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.73x = 585,570,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,570,058.99/37,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.77

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