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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.58, 55,518.78 and 10,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.58, 55,518.78 and 10,713.18 is: 16,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.58 : 55,518.78 = 10,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.58/55,518.78 = 10,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.58x = 55,518.78 × 10,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.58x = 594,782,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,782,683.52/37,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.35

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