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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.64, 55,928.19 and 10,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.64, 55,928.19 and 10,629.12 is: 15,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.64 : 55,928.19 = 10,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.64/55,928.19 = 10,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.64x = 55,928.19 × 10,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.64x = 594,467,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,467,442.89/37,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.46

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