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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.09, 55,748.21 and 10,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.09, 55,748.21 and 10,509.95 is: 15,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.09 : 55,748.21 = 10,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.09/55,748.21 = 10,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.09x = 55,748.21 × 10,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.09x = 585,910,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,910,568.40/37,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.93

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