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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.72, 55,900.68 and 10,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.72, 55,900.68 and 10,622.87 is: 15,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.72 : 55,900.68 = 10,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.72/55,900.68 = 10,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.72x = 55,900.68 × 10,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.72x = 593,825,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,825,656.55/37,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.06

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