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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.74, 55,966.79 and 10,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.74, 55,966.79 and 10,653.67 is: 15,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.74 : 55,966.79 = 10,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.74/55,966.79 = 10,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.74x = 55,966.79 × 10,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.74x = 596,251,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,251,711.62/37,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.13

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