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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.40, 55,503.11 and 10,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.40, 55,503.11 and 10,707.18 is: 16,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.40 : 55,503.11 = 10,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.40/55,503.11 = 10,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.40x = 55,503.11 × 10,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.40x = 594,281,789.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,281,789.33/37,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.06

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