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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.84, 55,817.64 and 10,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.84, 55,817.64 and 10,555.38 is: 15,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.84 : 55,817.64 = 10,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.84/55,817.64 = 10,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.84x = 55,817.64 × 10,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.84x = 589,176,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,176,400.90/37,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.89

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