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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.98, 55,942.92 and 10,646.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.98, 55,942.92 and 10,646.46 is: 15,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.98 : 55,942.92 = 10,646.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.98/55,942.92 = 10,646.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.98x = 55,942.92 × 10,646.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.98x = 595,594,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,594,060.06/37,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.25

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