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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.96, 55,504.53 and 10,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.96, 55,504.53 and 10,708.04 is: 16,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.96 : 55,504.53 = 10,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.96/55,504.53 = 10,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.96x = 55,504.53 × 10,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.96x = 594,344,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,344,449.90/37,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.21

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