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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.09, 55,816.73 and 10,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.09, 55,816.73 and 10,562.43 is: 15,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.09 : 55,816.73 = 10,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.09/55,816.73 = 10,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.09x = 55,816.73 × 10,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.09x = 589,560,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,560,303.45/37,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.39

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