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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.66, 55,503.48 and 10,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.66, 55,503.48 and 10,707.44 is: 16,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.66 : 55,503.48 = 10,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.66/55,503.48 = 10,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.66x = 55,503.48 × 10,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.66x = 594,300,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,300,181.89/37,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.45

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