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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.59, 55,817.48 and 10,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.59, 55,817.48 and 10,562.93 is: 15,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.59 : 55,817.48 = 10,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.59/55,817.48 = 10,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.59x = 55,817.48 × 10,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.59x = 589,596,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,596,134.02/37,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.14

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