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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.48, 55,511.82 and 10,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.48, 55,511.82 and 10,708.26 is: 16,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.48 : 55,511.82 = 10,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.48/55,511.82 = 10,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.48x = 55,511.82 × 10,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.48x = 594,435,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,435,001.63/37,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.73

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