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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.84, 55,811.63 and 10,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.84, 55,811.63 and 10,551.37 is: 15,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.84 : 55,811.63 = 10,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.84/55,811.63 = 10,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.84x = 55,811.63 × 10,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.84x = 588,889,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,889,158.43/37,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.87

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