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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.34, 55,748.39 and 10,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.34, 55,748.39 and 10,512.24 is: 15,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.34 : 55,748.39 = 10,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.34/55,748.39 = 10,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.34x = 55,748.39 × 10,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.34x = 586,040,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,040,289.64/37,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.89

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