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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.07, 55,900.33 and 10,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.07, 55,900.33 and 10,615.19 is: 15,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.07 : 55,900.33 = 10,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.07/55,900.33 = 10,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.07x = 55,900.33 × 10,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.07x = 593,392,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,392,317.97/37,271.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.99

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