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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.26, 55,973.18 and 10,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.26, 55,973.18 and 10,666.52 is: 15,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.26 : 55,973.18 = 10,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.26/55,973.18 = 10,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.26x = 55,973.18 × 10,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.26x = 597,038,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,038,710.74/37,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.28

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