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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.56, 55,742.32 and 10,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.56, 55,742.32 and 10,508.49 is: 15,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.56 : 55,742.32 = 10,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.56/55,742.32 = 10,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.56x = 55,742.32 × 10,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.56x = 585,767,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,767,612.30/37,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.88

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