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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.12, 55,777.98 and 10,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.12, 55,777.98 and 10,535.88 is: 15,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.12 : 55,777.98 = 10,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.12/55,777.98 = 10,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.12x = 55,777.98 × 10,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.12x = 587,670,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,670,103.92/37,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.78

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