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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.82, 55,520.01 and 10,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.82, 55,520.01 and 10,714.56 is: 16,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.82 : 55,520.01 = 10,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.82/55,520.01 = 10,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.82x = 55,520.01 × 10,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.82x = 594,872,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,872,478.35/37,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.24

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