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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.94, 55,519.49 and 10,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.94, 55,519.49 and 10,714.34 is: 16,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.94 : 55,519.49 = 10,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.94/55,519.49 = 10,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.94x = 55,519.49 × 10,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.94x = 594,854,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,854,858.07/37,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.14

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