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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.40, 55,796.38 and 10,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.40, 55,796.38 and 10,541.75 is: 15,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.40 : 55,796.38 = 10,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.40/55,796.38 = 10,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.40x = 55,796.38 × 10,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.40x = 588,191,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,191,183.53/37,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.55

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