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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272.07, 55,901.83 and 10,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272.07, 55,901.83 and 10,616.19 is: 15,922.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272.07 : 55,901.83 = 10,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272.07/55,901.83 = 10,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272.07x = 55,901.83 × 10,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272.07x = 593,464,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,464,448.63/37,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.50

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