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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.90, 55,984.23 and 10,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.90, 55,984.23 and 10,664.13 is: 15,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.90 : 55,984.23 = 10,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.90/55,984.23 = 10,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.90x = 55,984.23 × 10,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.90x = 597,022,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,022,966.71/37,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.30

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