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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.74, 55,965.29 and 10,652.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.74, 55,965.29 and 10,652.67 is: 15,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.74 : 55,965.29 = 10,652.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.74/55,965.29 = 10,652.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.74x = 55,965.29 × 10,652.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.74x = 596,179,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,179,712.56/37,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.63

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