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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302, 55,944.40 and 10,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302, 55,944.40 and 10,647.48 is: 15,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302 : 55,944.40 = 10,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302/55,944.40 = 10,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302x = 55,944.40 × 10,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302x = 595,666,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,666,880.11/37,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.77

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