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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.67, 55,516.12 and 10,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.67, 55,516.12 and 10,712.07 is: 16,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.67 : 55,516.12 = 10,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.67/55,516.12 = 10,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.67x = 55,516.12 × 10,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.67x = 594,692,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,692,536.79/37,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.74

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