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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.98, 55,929.42 and 10,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.98, 55,929.42 and 10,637.46 is: 15,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.98 : 55,929.42 = 10,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.98/55,929.42 = 10,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.98x = 55,929.42 × 10,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.98x = 594,946,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,946,688.43/37,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.75

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