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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.33, 55,837.92 and 10,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.33, 55,837.92 and 10,568.90 is: 15,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.33 : 55,837.92 = 10,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.33/55,837.92 = 10,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.33x = 55,837.92 × 10,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.33x = 590,145,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,145,113.50/37,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.18

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