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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.67, 55,519.12 and 10,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.67, 55,519.12 and 10,714.07 is: 16,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.67 : 55,519.12 = 10,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.67/55,519.12 = 10,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.67x = 55,519.12 × 10,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.67x = 594,835,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,835,738.02/37,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.74

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