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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.56, 55,745.32 and 10,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.56, 55,745.32 and 10,510.49 is: 15,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.56 : 55,745.32 = 10,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.56/55,745.32 = 10,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.56x = 55,745.32 × 10,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.56x = 585,910,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,910,628.41/37,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.88

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