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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.58, 55,515.78 and 10,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.58, 55,515.78 and 10,711.17 is: 16,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.58 : 55,515.78 = 10,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.58/55,515.78 = 10,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.58x = 55,515.78 × 10,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.58x = 594,638,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,638,957.26/37,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.33

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