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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.80, 55,923.03 and 10,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.80, 55,923.03 and 10,627.73 is: 15,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.80 : 55,923.03 = 10,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.80/55,923.03 = 10,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.80x = 55,923.03 × 10,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.80x = 594,334,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,334,584.01/37,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.68

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