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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.72, 55,899.18 and 10,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.72, 55,899.18 and 10,621.87 is: 15,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.72 : 55,899.18 = 10,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.72/55,899.18 = 10,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.72x = 55,899.18 × 10,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.72x = 593,753,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,753,823.07/37,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.56

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