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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.22, 55,749.70 and 10,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.22, 55,749.70 and 10,513.11 is: 15,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.22 : 55,749.70 = 10,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.22/55,749.70 = 10,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.22x = 55,749.70 × 10,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.22x = 586,102,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,102,728.57/37,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.19

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