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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.32, 55,517.76 and 10,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.32, 55,517.76 and 10,713.06 is: 16,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.32 : 55,517.76 = 10,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.32/55,517.76 = 10,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.32x = 55,517.76 × 10,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.32x = 594,765,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,765,093.95/37,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.99

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