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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.42, 55,518.74 and 10,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.42, 55,518.74 and 10,713.82 is: 16,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.42 : 55,518.74 = 10,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.42/55,518.74 = 10,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.42x = 55,518.74 × 10,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.42x = 594,817,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,817,786.99/37,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.37

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