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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.18, 55,887.91 and 10,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.18, 55,887.91 and 10,604.86 is: 15,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.18 : 55,887.91 = 10,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.18/55,887.91 = 10,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.18x = 55,887.91 × 10,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.18x = 592,683,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,683,341.74/37,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.47

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