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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.30, 55,920.78 and 10,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.30, 55,920.78 and 10,626.23 is: 15,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.30 : 55,920.78 = 10,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.30/55,920.78 = 10,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.30x = 55,920.78 × 10,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.30x = 594,226,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,226,790.46/37,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.43

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