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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.40, 55,797.88 and 10,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.40, 55,797.88 and 10,542.75 is: 15,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.40 : 55,797.88 = 10,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.40/55,797.88 = 10,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.40x = 55,797.88 × 10,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.40x = 588,263,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,263,099.37/37,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.05

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