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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.69, 55,775.87 and 10,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.69, 55,775.87 and 10,534.48 is: 15,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.69 : 55,775.87 = 10,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.69/55,775.87 = 10,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.69x = 55,775.87 × 10,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.69x = 587,569,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,569,787.00/37,188.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.69

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