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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.23, 55,980.24 and 10,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.23, 55,980.24 and 10,661.45 is: 15,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.23 : 55,980.24 = 10,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.23/55,980.24 = 10,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.23x = 55,980.24 × 10,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.23x = 596,830,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,830,529.75/37,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.29

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