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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.98, 55,939.92 and 10,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.98, 55,939.92 and 10,644.46 is: 15,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.98 : 55,939.92 = 10,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.98/55,939.92 = 10,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.98x = 55,939.92 × 10,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.98x = 595,450,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,450,240.84/37,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.25

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