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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.67, 55,517.62 and 10,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.67, 55,517.62 and 10,713.07 is: 16,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.67 : 55,517.62 = 10,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.67/55,517.62 = 10,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.67x = 55,517.62 × 10,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.67x = 594,764,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,764,149.29/37,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.24

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