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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.74, 55,513.21 and 10,710.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.74, 55,513.21 and 10,710.14 is: 16,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.74 : 55,513.21 = 10,710.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.74/55,513.21 = 10,710.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.74x = 55,513.21 × 10,710.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.74x = 594,553,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,553,973.38/37,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.84

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