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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.95, 55,917.26 and 10,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.95, 55,917.26 and 10,623.88 is: 15,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.95 : 55,917.26 = 10,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.95/55,917.26 = 10,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.95x = 55,917.26 × 10,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.95x = 594,058,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,058,503.93/37,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.92

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