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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.82, 55,518.51 and 10,713.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.82, 55,518.51 and 10,713.56 is: 16,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.82 : 55,518.51 = 10,713.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.82/55,518.51 = 10,713.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.82x = 55,518.51 × 10,713.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.82x = 594,800,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,800,888.00/37,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.74

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