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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.66, 55,501.98 and 10,706.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.66, 55,501.98 and 10,706.44 is: 16,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.66 : 55,501.98 = 10,706.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.66/55,501.98 = 10,706.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.66x = 55,501.98 × 10,706.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.66x = 594,228,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,228,618.75/37,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.95

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