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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,278.95, 55,918.76 and 10,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,278.95, 55,918.76 and 10,624.88 is: 15,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,278.95 : 55,918.76 = 10,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,278.95/55,918.76 = 10,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,278.95x = 55,918.76 × 10,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,278.95x = 594,130,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,130,114.75/37,278.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.42

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