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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.09, 55,981.51 and 10,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.09, 55,981.51 and 10,662.32 is: 15,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.09 : 55,981.51 = 10,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.09/55,981.51 = 10,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.09x = 55,981.51 × 10,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.09x = 596,892,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,892,632.08/37,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.58

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