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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,187.69, 55,774.37 and 10,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,187.69, 55,774.37 and 10,533.48 is: 15,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187.69 : 55,774.37 = 10,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187.69/55,774.37 = 10,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187.69x = 55,774.37 × 10,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187.69x = 587,498,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,498,210.91/37,187.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.19

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