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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.80, 55,828.38 and 10,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.80, 55,828.38 and 10,565.68 is: 15,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.80 : 55,828.38 = 10,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.80/55,828.38 = 10,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.80x = 55,828.38 × 10,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.80x = 589,864,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,864,798.00/37,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.00

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