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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.39, 55,519.89 and 10,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.39, 55,519.89 and 10,713.36 is: 16,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.39 : 55,519.89 = 10,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.39/55,519.89 = 10,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.39x = 55,519.89 × 10,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.39x = 594,804,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,804,568.73/37,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.15

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