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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.98, 55,941.42 and 10,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.98, 55,941.42 and 10,645.46 is: 15,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.98 : 55,941.42 = 10,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.98/55,941.42 = 10,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.98x = 55,941.42 × 10,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.98x = 595,522,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,522,148.95/37,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.75

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