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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.77, 55,808.85 and 10,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.77, 55,808.85 and 10,552.67 is: 15,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.77 : 55,808.85 = 10,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.77/55,808.85 = 10,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.77x = 55,808.85 × 10,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.77x = 588,932,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,932,098.09/37,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.48

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