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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.35, 55,812.38 and 10,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.35, 55,812.38 and 10,551.87 is: 15,828.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.35 : 55,812.38 = 10,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.35/55,812.38 = 10,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.35x = 55,812.38 × 10,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.35x = 588,924,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,924,925.39/37,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.62

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