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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.40, 55,799.38 and 10,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.40, 55,799.38 and 10,543.75 is: 15,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.40 : 55,799.38 = 10,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.40/55,799.38 = 10,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.40x = 55,799.38 × 10,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.40x = 588,334,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,334,712.88/37,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.55

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