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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.37, 55,837.18 and 10,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.37, 55,837.18 and 10,567.27 is: 15,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.37 : 55,837.18 = 10,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.37/55,837.18 = 10,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.37x = 55,837.18 × 10,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.37x = 590,046,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,046,485.88/37,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.51

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