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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.24, 55,983.24 and 10,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.24, 55,983.24 and 10,663.46 is: 15,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.24 : 55,983.24 = 10,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.24/55,983.24 = 10,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.24x = 55,983.24 × 10,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.24x = 596,975,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,975,040.41/37,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.30

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