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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.39, 55,861.47 and 10,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.39, 55,861.47 and 10,593.15 is: 15,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.39 : 55,861.47 = 10,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.39/55,861.47 = 10,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.39x = 55,861.47 × 10,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.39x = 591,748,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,748,930.93/37,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.84

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