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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.52, 55,990.24 and 10,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.52, 55,990.24 and 10,678.64 is: 16,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.52 : 55,990.24 = 10,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.52/55,990.24 = 10,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.52x = 55,990.24 × 10,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.52x = 597,899,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,899,309.83/37,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.65

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