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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.31, 55,510.04 and 10,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.31, 55,510.04 and 10,711.15 is: 16,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.31 : 55,510.04 = 10,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.31/55,510.04 = 10,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.31x = 55,510.04 × 10,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.31x = 594,576,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,576,252.95/37,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.89

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