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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.97, 55,931.25 and 10,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.97, 55,931.25 and 10,639.08 is: 15,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.97 : 55,931.25 = 10,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.97/55,931.25 = 10,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.97x = 55,931.25 × 10,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.97x = 595,057,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,057,083.15/37,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.43

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