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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.39, 55,515.38 and 10,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.39, 55,515.38 and 10,710.36 is: 16,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.39 : 55,515.38 = 10,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.39/55,515.38 = 10,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.39x = 55,515.38 × 10,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.39x = 594,589,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,589,651.79/37,005.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.65

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