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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.17, 55,516.87 and 10,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.17, 55,516.87 and 10,712.57 is: 16,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.17 : 55,516.87 = 10,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.17/55,516.87 = 10,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.17x = 55,516.87 × 10,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.17x = 594,728,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,728,356.06/37,005.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.49

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