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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.14, 55,512.33 and 10,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.14, 55,512.33 and 10,709.54 is: 16,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.14 : 55,512.33 = 10,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.14/55,512.33 = 10,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.14x = 55,512.33 × 10,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.14x = 594,511,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,511,409.08/37,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.95

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