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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.94, 55,520.99 and 10,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.94, 55,520.99 and 10,715.34 is: 16,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.94 : 55,520.99 = 10,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.94/55,520.99 = 10,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.94x = 55,520.99 × 10,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.94x = 594,926,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,926,284.99/37,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.64

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