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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.40, 55,518.38 and 10,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.40, 55,518.38 and 10,712.36 is: 16,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.40 : 55,518.38 = 10,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.40/55,518.38 = 10,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.40x = 55,518.38 × 10,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.40x = 594,732,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,732,873.18/37,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.65

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