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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.26, 55,764.45 and 10,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.26, 55,764.45 and 10,520.30 is: 15,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.26 : 55,764.45 = 10,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.26/55,764.45 = 10,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.26x = 55,764.45 × 10,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.26x = 586,658,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,658,882.75/37,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.32

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