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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.77, 55,811.85 and 10,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.77, 55,811.85 and 10,554.67 is: 15,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.77 : 55,811.85 = 10,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.77/55,811.85 = 10,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.77x = 55,811.85 × 10,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.77x = 589,075,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,075,658.84/37,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.49

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