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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.09, 55,818.23 and 10,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.09, 55,818.23 and 10,563.43 is: 15,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.09 : 55,818.23 = 10,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.09/55,818.23 = 10,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.09x = 55,818.23 × 10,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.09x = 589,631,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,631,965.33/37,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.89

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