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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.44, 55,916.19 and 10,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.44, 55,916.19 and 10,623.47 is: 15,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.44 : 55,916.19 = 10,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.44/55,916.19 = 10,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.44x = 55,916.19 × 10,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.44x = 594,023,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,023,687.40/37,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.06

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