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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.63, 55,772.90 and 10,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.63, 55,772.90 and 10,521.59 is: 15,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.63 : 55,772.90 = 10,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.63/55,772.90 = 10,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.63x = 55,772.90 × 10,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.63x = 586,819,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,819,534.30/37,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.06

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