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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.60, 55,521.80 and 10,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.60, 55,521.80 and 10,715.16 is: 16,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.60 : 55,521.80 = 10,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.60/55,521.80 = 10,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.60x = 55,521.80 × 10,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.60x = 594,924,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,924,970.49/37,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.32

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