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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.92, 55,972.55 and 10,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.92, 55,972.55 and 10,659.33 is: 15,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.92 : 55,972.55 = 10,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.92/55,972.55 = 10,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.92x = 55,972.55 × 10,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.92x = 596,629,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,629,908.04/37,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.90

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