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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.43, 55,925.37 and 10,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.43, 55,925.37 and 10,630.23 is: 15,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.43 : 55,925.37 = 10,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.43/55,925.37 = 10,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.43x = 55,925.37 × 10,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.43x = 594,499,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,499,266.31/37,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.83

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